tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26457589781607806012024-03-13T11:38:30.131-07:00Workout WarriorBalancing a Healthy, Fun and Active Life!Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-47253779920540352982012-03-20T08:29:00.002-07:002012-03-20T08:46:12.360-07:00Working Through It<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmw9f8GuXe5rw6BTIXbCp7ZOsJQrMbNK9BnjaOcxxBpmAkXR3GaltoYOPj-4EUVvsxuzz3guGaPeYIRaEUq2JD_eIdRNM2PdpHpofHqhtkuqtFRCbtNGnUhUczISbslOCTSjp4EhwKTU/s1600/aqua2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722002213933614082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmw9f8GuXe5rw6BTIXbCp7ZOsJQrMbNK9BnjaOcxxBpmAkXR3GaltoYOPj-4EUVvsxuzz3guGaPeYIRaEUq2JD_eIdRNM2PdpHpofHqhtkuqtFRCbtNGnUhUczISbslOCTSjp4EhwKTU/s400/aqua2.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#33cc00;">It has been one LONG month so far. Between my battle with my shoulder and my foot and I have surrendered to the only workout possible...pool running. To my surprise, WOW, is this a workout! The last three weeks I have been going just three times a week, at times it would still bother my ankle, the water resistance. This week I am going to try for four days a week. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">When pool running I slip on an aqua belt and usually go four about five laps around the deep end side of the pool. Once those 5 laps are done, I switch it up and add some intervals of sprints and high knees. The time goes fast if I don't look at the clock and of course I have my waterproof IPOD on...by the way BEST PURCHASE EVER!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Last night I started Physical Therapy again in town and she felt my calves and immediately said they were full of knots. I have been trying my best to massage them at night and I purchased a stick which should help. She did some massage work and she is going to slowly start me off on the bike and then up to the elliptical. She is also working on exercises for my shoulder. </span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqGVn6zYiT4BOEK9FYVLtM-IClCAnRSFjRBfuX4LSkBQqUP-DuSOQRoFEqy1XDTLdpye2uTeau1NpzTODzIcoZJoGn523Esxz8tykFNhzpsqOPs0dmcZGG3D7E-JP_Dmawr0-BUdR-9U/s1600/aqua.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 173px; height: 231px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722002212198620578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqGVn6zYiT4BOEK9FYVLtM-IClCAnRSFjRBfuX4LSkBQqUP-DuSOQRoFEqy1XDTLdpye2uTeau1NpzTODzIcoZJoGn523Esxz8tykFNhzpsqOPs0dmcZGG3D7E-JP_Dmawr0-BUdR-9U/s400/aqua.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">So yes, I have stepped back a little from blogging. It seems as when I get injured I get so discouraged that I don't want to think about working out or talk about it. I get a little depressed because my endorphin highs are being taken away from me. It has been a SLOW four weeks getting my body back into shape again. Most of all, the discouraging part is that I never actually "overtrained." This is all due to a stupid antibiotic. What can do but move on and accept it. Things could be worse. So for now, I am happy to have my pool running on my side :) I will get stronger! I have accepted that my running days are probably over for now. In the future I would like to get back to cycling/spinning and I am going to keep the pool running at least one day a week. In my opinion, pool running is a great option. No impact and you can really push yourself to the limit!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003333;">Thoughts on Pool Running?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003333;">How long have you been out due to an injury? </span></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-85848577225915228952012-03-03T09:30:00.002-08:002012-03-03T09:51:50.455-08:00What Doesn't Kill Me Will Make Me Stronger!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb0cR4UWmBjtpHspRhqG0dTUS5tnxKjIE0wLWS7QeRTdqvLIaUjrTToGoC219U7sakGLBj8k15ZyhVulx5yYYTwR9dCC18RSF1ku0aR9FqUww_5PDiL82AvQoQJ3X4UO0PpfMfvCM3IE/s1600/c4+nerve.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 105px; height: 250px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715725119798906738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb0cR4UWmBjtpHspRhqG0dTUS5tnxKjIE0wLWS7QeRTdqvLIaUjrTToGoC219U7sakGLBj8k15ZyhVulx5yYYTwR9dCC18RSF1ku0aR9FqUww_5PDiL82AvQoQJ3X4UO0PpfMfvCM3IE/s400/c4+nerve.jpg" /></a><font color="#3333ff">What a week it has been! My sinus infection has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">completely</span> cleared up and for the first time in over a month I felt strong enough for a great real workout. As I mentioned the Doc put me on some pretty nasty antibiotics that just overall made my muscles stiff and sore. By Tuesday, my body felt back to normal again and I hit the pool again for an easy swim workout. Well...probably swimming for 40 straight minutes free-style when I have not completed a swim in over a month was probably not the smartest thing to do. Near the end of my workout, I started to feel a pinch underneath my collarbone and into my left shoulder. I continued my workout until 40 minutes had passed. I figured that I might have just not warmed up enough, when I hit the weight room to do some upper body lifting, the pinch continued. Later on that night I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immediately</span> broke out the ice packs and noticed I had some tingling running down my arm. Really...I have been out of the gym for over a month and the first real week back I get injured AGAIN! After talking with my husband, he said due to the tingling it was probably a pinched nerve and that I get it checked out by my chiropractor.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Thursday I made an appointment with my chiropractor that I have not seen in over two years. He did some x-rays and said due to my symptoms, most likely is just a pinched nerve. He was also very interested in my Achilles. When I told him that I have not been able to run frequently since July, he said that was absurd. I explained to him that I can go for a good two months or so with biking/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">elliptical</span> and the minute I start out with some running every other day it flares up again and I am back to icing. I told him that when I had my x-ray done that nothing showed up as of tears and the doctor said it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tendinitis</span>. When he examined my foot, he did a pull/push type thing on it. The weird thing is when he did the same thing on my other foot, I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immediately</span> felt a little pop, not bad at all in terms of pain. He said that if my ankle was normal, I would be able to feel the pop in the other foot as well. He said it might be a joint <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">alignment</span> problem that is causing my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Achilles</span> to hurt. Monday I get my x-rays back and I am excited to get a treatment program that might reduce the flair ups in my ankle. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3366ff">So for now, I have iced and kept up on my calf raises and I can finally cycle with no pain at all. I am staying away from any upper body lifting whatsoever until I get the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">xrays</span> back. The pain is no longer <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">noticeable</span> in my shoulder, but it is pretty stiff. I found a bunch of strength exercises that I have started to do daily to help build up some strength using a band. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">So yes, it feels like my body has been through so much in the past month or so, but I think of it this way...it will just make me that much stronger in the end. I can get through this and I will get Through this whole situation, I have really learned the importance of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">stretching</span> and taking it slowly when coming back to exercise. It takes time and I need to be more patient when coming back.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">In other news, I am having camera issues so I downloaded a few pics of my new loves!!</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000"></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTzJAk6Nd4dHPu9TGJzVSb7uN7RHtyp-6ykPWgctpYj33aexYknHoZdvd0FtaSI8a72VbCMoJyym6Y34BUToJwY1ZCBTtMbajmtM6ZQPZAb0CjqgGGcdBx6rSlIBlZw7rIitaT_lBPdc/s1600/clif-mojo-bar2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 276px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715725117313484642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTzJAk6Nd4dHPu9TGJzVSb7uN7RHtyp-6ykPWgctpYj33aexYknHoZdvd0FtaSI8a72VbCMoJyym6Y34BUToJwY1ZCBTtMbajmtM6ZQPZAb0CjqgGGcdBx6rSlIBlZw7rIitaT_lBPdc/s400/clif-mojo-bar2.jpg" /></a><font color="#993300">The perfect afternoon snack, I love the White Chocolate ones!!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeBOU4OyKEnp-DnfS5HGfXw8nque4pY56RGRLwN1NU4yrSepgyvXAq744P2q4U1aEnSzdpJZWog4mxbIxP87Lz37yj6g3GKydyS1w-X500V5Q9QOyNpeNT7dB4f8hZChH4hNDESMH6ho/s1600/apple_ipad_3g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 232px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715725114905089522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeBOU4OyKEnp-DnfS5HGfXw8nque4pY56RGRLwN1NU4yrSepgyvXAq744P2q4U1aEnSzdpJZWog4mxbIxP87Lz37yj6g3GKydyS1w-X500V5Q9QOyNpeNT7dB4f8hZChH4hNDESMH6ho/s400/apple_ipad_3g.jpg" /></a><font color="#009900">Yes, this week our school got brand new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">IPADS</span>!! Each teacher received a new one to have. We are allowed to use it for personal use and may download whatever apps we want!! This thing has been a blast to play with!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdF2vqjjapoC0Z9Dfy4k17oe8c4O5BaQ6VMa6WJ8vc-7JSqoTkcj0I9E68W_LDcyWKLEevVtY1dagk5UJv7V_TeqSiDrtH2aSMlIjqAxdBDnBXTc2uiMBZl10ZUNzPXcvKAAalX_t2N8/s1600/ninja.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 230px; height: 230px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715725110197768546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdF2vqjjapoC0Z9Dfy4k17oe8c4O5BaQ6VMa6WJ8vc-7JSqoTkcj0I9E68W_LDcyWKLEevVtY1dagk5UJv7V_TeqSiDrtH2aSMlIjqAxdBDnBXTc2uiMBZl10ZUNzPXcvKAAalX_t2N8/s400/ninja.jpg" /></a><font color="#3366ff">With our wedding money, I told Craig that the one thing I needed was a new blender, so NINJA was the one. I used it for the first time this morning to have a protein smoothie and I loved it. </font></div><div><font color="#993399">Do you prefer Apple or PC?</font></div><div><font color="#993399">What is one thing you are loving lately??</font><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-68628722879202621442012-02-28T09:47:00.003-08:002012-02-28T10:06:30.495-08:00RUNNER's BEWARE!!<div align="center"><span style="color:#6666cc;">So now that my wedding is over, you would think that I would have some time to be relaxed and settle down. WRONG! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">The Monday after my wedding, getting back into the swing of things was harder then I thought it would be fitness wise. My first two workouts were HORRIBLE...stiff joints and my sinus infection was slowly creeping back into me. Wednesday I went back to the doctor and he prescribed me with some stronger antibiotics. <span style="color:#666666;">If I could take back this day, I would</span>. I explained to him that I am just getting back into the working out again after a two week layoff due to the flu, he said that I should be fine with working out, as long as I don't have a fever. He put me on a 5 day does of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levaquin</span>. I asked about the side effects and he said that I would have nothing to worry about, and that the only major side effect are tendon issues, but since I was not 60 years old or older, I should have nothing to worry about. So I popped the pill thinking nothing. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6633ff;">On Thursday, I started my second dose and by Friday (my third dose) I felt as if my body had been hit by a train. I started to notice extreme pain in my Achilles...a complete flare up again, as if I had been running on it for days, but in reality I had had no physical activity to make it flare up. My calf muscles throbbed, I had trouble laying still. I figured I would google search the side effects and oh my gosh, I started freaking out!! The tendon issues were not just common in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">elderly</span>, but any age. Now, I know the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> can say some crazy things...but usually such side effects are not noted in the Runner World's Forum. How did I not know this!! I threw the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">meds</span> out and Friday was my last pill (three doses). Friday night and Saturday night, I woke up with extreme calf pain and a throbbing toe (weird.) By Sunday, I was able to hit the pool and all of the pain in my muscles had subsided except for my Achilles. Today is Tuesday, and I am still icing it. The heel lifts hurt it more so I am avoiding those until it is stronger. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Well now, here is the crazier thing I discovered last night. After thinking about the last time I took antibiotics...it was right after my Costa Rica trip in the summer. I contacted Traveler's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Diarrhea</span>. Well three days after taking those antibiotics, I hopped on the Treadmill and strained my Achilles and it has never been the same since. I have never, ever had joint problems in my life before this. I have worked out my entire life and the only injury I had ever had was a minor issue with plantar. So I called my Doctor's office and requested the name of antibiotics that they put me on....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ciproflaxin</span> (from the same family of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levaquin</span>)! I could not believe it!! This summer the doctor told me nothing of any sort to be careful when running, or any side effects of a tendon rupturing. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ciproflaxin</span> is an antibiotic used to treat many serious infections or even moderate sinus infections. The FDA has put a black box warning on these medications (the family of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">fluoroquniolone</span>) because of the tendon ruptures. Evidence has shown that the possibility of pulling a tendon is 1 in 100,000 but new studies are popping up right and left. There are law suits all over the country regarding these antibiotics. The problem is that know one really knows how long these side effects can last, it can be up to 6 months! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6666cc;">I am beside myself right now. I can't believe that doctors throw this medicine out with out really laying out the side effects, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">epically</span> when they are made very clear that their patient is highly active.</span> </div><div align="center">As I ice my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Achilles</span> at the moment, I have made the sound decision that from now on, unless I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">deathy</span> ill I am staying away from antibiotics. Has anyone else heard of these antibiotics and their side effects?</div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-46736930457930047272012-02-20T18:34:00.001-08:002012-02-20T18:44:21.171-08:00I am MARRIED!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqo9HTI4hAg-GI_dVvMhcXwqPJ0ZS0-GsKAFhZ7CYvfDr3JvJsfqttcWWRynJPPmrExhCzXDBusUS-5w-ecgUG4KO1nndphUQ0g02LGafHFjjwUpAzu8Z8S37z3I14D4FRVPin4LeIog8/s1600/wed9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711412626073905906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqo9HTI4hAg-GI_dVvMhcXwqPJ0ZS0-GsKAFhZ7CYvfDr3JvJsfqttcWWRynJPPmrExhCzXDBusUS-5w-ecgUG4KO1nndphUQ0g02LGafHFjjwUpAzu8Z8S37z3I14D4FRVPin4LeIog8/s400/wed9.jpg" /></a><font color="#990000">So I have been MIA for the past week or two...but I have some good excuses. I got married!! These last two weeks have been the craziest weeks of my life. Not only did I get hit with the flu and had been recovering, well that turned into a bad sinus infection so while finishing up planning for the wedding, I dealt with rounds of antibiotics. On top of that, it was parent-teacher conferences last week so I worked three fourteen hour days. By Thursday I was a little unsure how if I would actually make it to my wedding weekend. I pulled it together, took loads of vitamin C and rested when I could, and by Saturday I was 100%.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#990000">I have never been happier and Craig and I can't stop smiling. We actually can't take our hands off of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">each other</span>. It was stressful getting there, but we would have never done it any other way. I have so much to look forward to with our life together. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#990000">The honeymoon will wait till the summer, and I have today and tomorrow off of work. We are working on getting my name changed and applying four our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">first</span> home loan so we can purchase our first house. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#990000">Here are some wedding pictures to enjoy, and of course there will be more professional pictures to come later down the road. Enjoy and I am so happy for life to be back to normal (I had my first workout this morning after two weeks, it kicked my butt...but I finally feel healthy again!)</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwidoQNyJ1i_EtzvHHWH_wLjewBy_yNQ1t_mICkqe8fdWhDQJ2g2VGzhjj0uxPBYwvKJRRhn1TpdSPpPDrxhMIfvWjjvf7To-7-DxAThdi-yJ0eeqgEF8JePuTl2r7rIX0JgWDBYpvwBY/s1600/wed8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711412614541805106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwidoQNyJ1i_EtzvHHWH_wLjewBy_yNQ1t_mICkqe8fdWhDQJ2g2VGzhjj0uxPBYwvKJRRhn1TpdSPpPDrxhMIfvWjjvf7To-7-DxAThdi-yJ0eeqgEF8JePuTl2r7rIX0JgWDBYpvwBY/s400/wed8.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0T1XBXILcxq4i81wAdBhq3G_Dl_dlCViWxRTlmnAHoBAKt8Oi7yUWVlGdQxLDci4Ypk_E5sLxt5BhXbwp4gH6KfpJdLLBpm_vUSCV5_KxQ3eBA8HsyiAeacm6rIplUnitatHPJqJQ4BE/s1600/wed7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711411978656456994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vpHPtvwrcG1lC3kkyN8BjlTnCNtgn6K0dH-EFJHJEvdRHfSEEyzl0bqqcFD2q36I7eYpbT4HglhFuy29zgO8SXvz3Lx5XbLBT1bvtTB1KxxCcACQssnq53iyt2Yf1z01q7E6CIUWtSw/s400/wed1.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-26431935731162843562012-02-08T17:05:00.000-08:002012-02-08T17:18:42.158-08:00Longest 5 Days<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuuzSjiE8IDsOqMpF50NUaYMGXZiElyqX5e1YaU1HGvWx8PNX9-okkWoMbibS1FQfjzs3UHaLoqEj8r3ekMEGJGWzmO2UsbgTZOyCgKXin4roq6rc0P6_dRp1m2YUvvnbqmVcWjDyAG4/s1600/Flu-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 363px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706936008864580850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuuzSjiE8IDsOqMpF50NUaYMGXZiElyqX5e1YaU1HGvWx8PNX9-okkWoMbibS1FQfjzs3UHaLoqEj8r3ekMEGJGWzmO2UsbgTZOyCgKXin4roq6rc0P6_dRp1m2YUvvnbqmVcWjDyAG4/s400/Flu-001.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">It has been the LONGEST five days of my life, hence the reason why I have signed off from the blogging world for the past week. I have been hit by the FLU! Last week starting on Monday I noticed that I was just overly exhausted. I was taking extra rest days, but my muscles were not recovering (staying sore for days) and I was barely making it through my day without feeling like I was going to fall over with exhaustion. Friday, I had plans on taking an extra rest day because I was so zonked out and I woke up not feeling right...dizzy and a little shaky. I made it to school and ate my oatmeal thinking that it might help, it did not at all. As soon as the kids walked into the classroom for the morning, I knew I was not going to be able to make it through the day. I called the Secretary and got a sub for the day. A good call it was, the moment I arrived home my head was in the toilet about every hour. Between sleeping all day and throwing up, I tried eating whatever I could but it would come right back up. My whole body ached from head to toe, I felt like death. Craig came home and bought me lots of Pedalyte for me to drink and some soup. By later in the evening I was able to choke down some food. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff6600">Saturday and Sunday were spent eating, drinking fluids, popping vitamins and sleeping all day and all night. By Monday, I was a feeling a little better but man was I weak. Today was the first day I woke up and felt about 100%, besides the small lingering headache I have not been able to kick. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">I did well and waited this flu out before returning to exercise. Today, after school I figured I would give it a shot and did a light workout on the spin bike for thirty minutes followed by 15 minutes of light stretching and hand weights. It felt so good to get my legs moving again. I have plans on taking tomorrow as another rest day and Friday return to my normal workouts before school.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6600cc">All I can say is that THANK GOD this came this past weekend and not next weekend. Now that I have been sick, all I can think about is staying healthy for next weekend when I get married. I tend to over analyze everything, so of course I want to be 100% on this day. I am scared to death that this flu is going to render itself back into me days before my wedding...I am really stressing. I have been popping Vitamin C, drinking vitamin water, eating tons of citrus fruits, consuming so much water, eating all my calories, popping other vitamins and taking Airborn like candy just to ward off whatever might be in me. I don't know about you guys, but I hate it when I have a big event coming up, I just can't relax. I just can't allow myself to go through my normal motions of life without thinking that this or that might happen that will effect that big day. So yes I am so excited to be married, but I will be so glad when this is over with!! </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">Ever had the flu?? How long did it take you to recover?</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">How are you with big social events?</font></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-29732787428929864822012-01-29T15:33:00.000-08:002012-01-29T16:47:11.611-08:00Productive!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8FVqc5iG9OLd8JPUI6gNgkq37GUkODyuHS_Gn84XnPLRMqnjHCAkYSJs830RCfgbiXyJpPfQ4Ni_tP7h279Udf-DNdVUO3C3urz8rl4Vzw5um-4wneS0LhPnASt1uLvJVMLnaokJwms/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202087647331122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8FVqc5iG9OLd8JPUI6gNgkq37GUkODyuHS_Gn84XnPLRMqnjHCAkYSJs830RCfgbiXyJpPfQ4Ni_tP7h279Udf-DNdVUO3C3urz8rl4Vzw5um-4wneS0LhPnASt1uLvJVMLnaokJwms/s400/012.JPG" /></a><font color="#cc0000">Nothing better then hitting up Costco for all my important needs. I am amazed how I always walk out of there and manage to spend so much...but I love all their selections.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG6LzFyK0Gseax_uibW2srNkIkLCYBU2VX7OwMdYL9LUvFq6BmXovLNbmbhTxlQbZDcawEgBTr4gCzkXvH9b3WshxsSGNVaW3lizAtiRIH95dFFUtILS-7qXHQX8M_Et5udfUNFX3TJA/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202079807776082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG6LzFyK0Gseax_uibW2srNkIkLCYBU2VX7OwMdYL9LUvFq6BmXovLNbmbhTxlQbZDcawEgBTr4gCzkXvH9b3WshxsSGNVaW3lizAtiRIH95dFFUtILS-7qXHQX8M_Et5udfUNFX3TJA/s400/013.JPG" /></a><font color="#6633ff">Luckily for the Muscle Milk Light, I had a six dollar off coupon so a whole 24 pack was only twenty bucks. Pretty cheap if you ask me...and these shakes are perfect post workout.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE3fOVrhsaDiyNbXboMUROgX7yNb5w6Rxr0ojVzI46jONP_83k5-skBRRtRJs3jllFwtRtzW-PepPbatZBmVhouUnQFMYmG2morVJEzixAuCaNbT5Rdri_7sQ9HlW2FOT-ygI_WtKy8k/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202076973144466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE3fOVrhsaDiyNbXboMUROgX7yNb5w6Rxr0ojVzI46jONP_83k5-skBRRtRJs3jllFwtRtzW-PepPbatZBmVhouUnQFMYmG2morVJEzixAuCaNbT5Rdri_7sQ9HlW2FOT-ygI_WtKy8k/s400/014.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">2 new items I ran across today was a huge bag of flax meal and Mary's Flax Seed Crackers. I bought these a while back at Whole Foods and loved them, now I can buy them in bulk..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">woot</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">woot</span>! I know, pathetic how I get excited over food.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MciUkDu0khAMPPH7GlPqW8kfl7vGBuv6bTDnTF63Ny84vPjruLrnGO2z3ERUanqdpoAL2IVjnE6IOxZfzwr0GUfDaHPOR7vmG-kzOKp0ssrYZix7j6o-okWrJoc1IfeJLnOLYHki8h0/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202070420209522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MciUkDu0khAMPPH7GlPqW8kfl7vGBuv6bTDnTF63Ny84vPjruLrnGO2z3ERUanqdpoAL2IVjnE6IOxZfzwr0GUfDaHPOR7vmG-kzOKp0ssrYZix7j6o-okWrJoc1IfeJLnOLYHki8h0/s400/015.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">After Costco I ran to Target to return a gift I received for my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bachelorette</span> that did not fit. So instead I purchased The Real Housewives of Orange County and some new black running pants..sweet. I then came home and tried mixing together peanut flour and cereal for some peanut butter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crispy</span> treats..honestly though they were not that tasty. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dwRqySXCwEdbtm7XuYq17f6fu-QaegYUYqbVqbwc8KcgWDTwx8SZOdpWwOGsiuNtoJYF_p7vbzfxKM1tjipPNrZq8BBUfjZBbIXIYmY4y7xwqv3FAQGmDAijvDHcY2OW7Ii8y_EAHr0/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202069247164434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dwRqySXCwEdbtm7XuYq17f6fu-QaegYUYqbVqbwc8KcgWDTwx8SZOdpWwOGsiuNtoJYF_p7vbzfxKM1tjipPNrZq8BBUfjZBbIXIYmY4y7xwqv3FAQGmDAijvDHcY2OW7Ii8y_EAHr0/s400/016.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">Craig comes home tonight and I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooo</span> excited. We both agreed, he is no longer allowed to leave for more than two days, it is just too hard to stay away from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">each other</span>. Even with having my Mom around and going to lunch with friends, I still found myself down and out because he was not around. </font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">So yes, I have been very productive this weekend cleaning, getting caught up on wedding essentials for the big day, but the one thing I managed to put off until tonight is grading papers. Blah...I really should know better not to leave papers to grade until Sunday night. </font></div><div><font color="#ff6600">What was productive about your Sunday?</font><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-5214636685788872722012-01-25T16:50:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:24:03.960-08:00Hump Day<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcLc9zceYNGYiJS6zhwZExAokBsYuCYLXwXLT5wOd19t3ecUgD7XJAfipuz4X_aUtBR_l1msHyEgtO-HbYqnaZefp4STbnzJXQUixDSsbNHo0ZnOIbM1y2-rEXH-PuXURmKgJVk30wrg/s1600/facebook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 225px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701737655182057362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcLc9zceYNGYiJS6zhwZExAokBsYuCYLXwXLT5wOd19t3ecUgD7XJAfipuz4X_aUtBR_l1msHyEgtO-HbYqnaZefp4STbnzJXQUixDSsbNHo0ZnOIbM1y2-rEXH-PuXURmKgJVk30wrg/s400/facebook.jpg" /></a><font color="#3333ff">So I successfuly made it through my bachelorette party and it was ONE long night. The picture above is me being sung to by several guys at the piano bar. They sang my all time favorite "You've Lost that Loving Feeling." It was pretty amazing. I had a great night, but lets just say for as many shots and I was given, I won't be doing that night over anytime soon!!</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">Before my party I spent most of the day on the couch icing my achilles. I was able to hobble around in my flats Saturday night, and Sunday was spent nursing my hangover as well as more icing. Monday and Tuesday, my achilles felt GREAT! I was almost ready to head back to the spin bike, until I woke up this morning with pain again. GRRRRR!! I have been stretching like crazy and doing my eccentric heel drops along with icing. Also, I have only been swimming for the past four days. The only thing I know that hinders my recovery is the fact that I am on my feet all day long, yes I have supports put in my feet but I am still wearing dress shoes so I am not sure how much support they really give me. So tomorrow it is back in the pool and no spin bke :( </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#9999ff">I have still managed to do all the upper body lifting workouts on Jaime Eason's week five plan...just have to nix the leg workouts and replace them with the hip aductor machines. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc66cc">Enough about my ongoing injury...today Craig left for his bachelor party for 5 days in Aspen :( I am bummed. A part of me is a little excited to have some me time around the apartment for the next couple of days, but at the same time I love having Craig to come home to and talk with and vent. He is my best friend, so I get pretty lonely when he is gone. So to keep myself busy afterschool today I made some more easy no bake Protein Bars. </font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_b7jqcv1__5J9IrXuyBPKf3ILjsta9WydISNok8vA3gW4RtTsnDdW-Cyh5BBWlC9_39xDv8dL530JUA9XUrcY03nBY532vr7pML5HA-L4ilYPQImprSnuqEubh3j1Jzm6Y9aB55_5S4/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701737654023705378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_b7jqcv1__5J9IrXuyBPKf3ILjsta9WydISNok8vA3gW4RtTsnDdW-Cyh5BBWlC9_39xDv8dL530JUA9XUrcY03nBY532vr7pML5HA-L4ilYPQImprSnuqEubh3j1Jzm6Y9aB55_5S4/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiND6gobhZERtl-g-nBRjhYGEtizlVoVJ4AITuxTI1ekK6jxHzYaJNQp3rQ9JSB8L_AtAE-llJesFH0I5iIR8zeIYg8ayxMi0bQkDGAE8j1X5Fs2jyi05yQFOQ-xlgdO9-m1baR_42jBck/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701737647911826146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiND6gobhZERtl-g-nBRjhYGEtizlVoVJ4AITuxTI1ekK6jxHzYaJNQp3rQ9JSB8L_AtAE-llJesFH0I5iIR8zeIYg8ayxMi0bQkDGAE8j1X5Fs2jyi05yQFOQ-xlgdO9-m1baR_42jBck/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGcHIitu5KeFZ3-PbfATXbLIjgm6G4l-jVttgEIEQO_XrVC5W3R480WtTTzvW313CPCBD553lKzi58mEUtUA9aZOB7Ko2md91D5nqxexOxLVdm9K2W2ZrKxQkp5laaxDFVu3DEYE3bqY/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701737638653859346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGcHIitu5KeFZ3-PbfATXbLIjgm6G4l-jVttgEIEQO_XrVC5W3R480WtTTzvW313CPCBD553lKzi58mEUtUA9aZOB7Ko2md91D5nqxexOxLVdm9K2W2ZrKxQkp5laaxDFVu3DEYE3bqY/s400/004.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff9900">Ingrediants: 8 Tablespoons of PB2</font></div><div><font color="#ff9900">4 Scoops of Protein powder</font></div><div><font color="#ff9900">2 cups raw oats</font></div><div><font color="#ff9900">1/3 cup water more or less depending on consistency</font></div><div><font color="#ff9900">Just mix all the ingrediants together, put in an 8x8 pan and freeze</font></div><div><font color="#ff9900">I sliced mine into 9 slices which came out to be around 134 calories per bar </font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">These literally took me like 10 minutes to make and will save me about 10 minutes every morning when I sit and pack my lunch and try to decide what I want for a snack. After making these bars, it was time for dinner and nothing seemed more pleasing then EGGS!!</font><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_ZYEMUKlKtHO4NicOhZx0d4VAJIiKOfxrUVWLybS01RMig0sjmOAoF5vNxoP_aeIyIdUdQTnwe4179r69ujXdpavr3hhbQIkwzNJFNj0AdoHscPBU28tzcpRdczbGALJxIruQmyK6fU/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701737635209230418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_ZYEMUKlKtHO4NicOhZx0d4VAJIiKOfxrUVWLybS01RMig0sjmOAoF5vNxoP_aeIyIdUdQTnwe4179r69ujXdpavr3hhbQIkwzNJFNj0AdoHscPBU28tzcpRdczbGALJxIruQmyK6fU/s400/006.JPG" /></a><font color="#ffcc66">A runny egg always hits the spot :) </font></div><div>How do you feel when your signifigant other is not around? <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-63708980827068335522012-01-21T11:32:00.000-08:002012-01-21T11:48:43.929-08:00Really...of all weekends!<div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700171511218916610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjSvtHkdkehT6BwybWbN7KspAkCHGKZCKek-S3ecAroPI0vn2iOx45A1n1S52ShEaanKbVFKfeRifYRqiY2n8YUGA3HZ3v_S1wSWQeAtdUqNnafeb91xmF_NUXbYWu30EGv8Q3xYwC-8/s400/303.JPG" /><font color="#ff6600">So today is my bachelorette and this is what I am dealing with! I am pretty upset. This week I accomplished an awesome leg workout of squats and lunges on Tuesday. My achilles felt a little sore on Tuesday night, nothing major. It continued to hurt during the day on Wednesday and by Thursday after my workout it was THROBBING. Bring out the ice packs and the calf raises along with the resistance band stretching. Yesterday it felt worse and has been extremely stiff. The pain is not overbearing when I walk, just more annoying than anything else. I am pretty much a baby when it comes to this right now, considering my wedding is THREE WEEKS AWAY and I want to be able to walk! </font></div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 159px; height: 106px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700171512660208578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuiBguTkRdofFmdBbZ2dPqFZbuiWL8dhf9k4PUW9nUPlyNsNMdt0HswJFos1zY-obFDQeuP45Ql9nGDRiVT0AZbxp6tqykNZHt5CdsDtKleBGn093VL7Sv9cohHP42lZGmdmYXifdpEg/s400/swim.jpg" /><font color="#3333ff">So I hightailed it back to the pool this morning, and this is where I will be spending all of my workouts until my wedding date, February 18th. I will not risk walking down the aisle with a limp. It did feel really good to get back into the pool this morning, and my 40 minute workout kicked my butt...at the same time I have mixed feelings. I was doing so great on Jamie Eason's plan, I am a little sad about not being able to continue the leg portion of it :( I will continue with the upper body workouts, I will just need to lighten them up due to the fact that I will be swimming too. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc66cc">I hate to say this, but in reality I really don't think I will ever be able to go back to running or hard leg compound movements ever again. It seems that the moment I get back into the game, it acts up all over again. It is really discouraging not to mention annoying have to ice my foot all night and hobble around trying to get stuff done. I am really sick of this injury, I think I am going to have to permanently turn into a fish ha ha. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">My friends had an exciting night planned out tonight starting with pole dancing lessons..well luckily I have been complaining to my friends about my foot issues and they had to cancel the lessons. Instead we are getting a limo to take us around downtown all night. I am super excited..bummed I won't be doing any dancing. I am just going to be really cautious with my foot. I had to change my plans to wear my cute black heels to flats with insoles :( Of all weekends this dang thing had to flare up again! I can look at it as a good thing, if this flare up did not happen, I could have really pushed myself before my wedding and had a worse injury. Thinking of the positive here. Wish me luck tonight!!</font><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-19905695302204327142012-01-18T17:21:00.000-08:002012-01-18T17:33:58.740-08:00WIAW<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JCAae1F160GxtCQpg7isrMG_T1OAal10sE7YeuM6FaA_7Ow5kWhnxITdlkwpjpVzl4Dzh1c1kXhYAN2woNQRa3bdZuV0sW26Zvpm4UUxNPHAbhIeHxGQaNJ_JPGFfSiYhbY6iXfnOrw/s1600/512.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699148093200161282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JCAae1F160GxtCQpg7isrMG_T1OAal10sE7YeuM6FaA_7Ow5kWhnxITdlkwpjpVzl4Dzh1c1kXhYAN2woNQRa3bdZuV0sW26Zvpm4UUxNPHAbhIeHxGQaNJ_JPGFfSiYhbY6iXfnOrw/s400/512.JPG" /></a><font color="#cc0000">Lunch consisted of more Turkey Pumpkin Loaf alongside a whole wheat pita and tons of veggies </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDpUojMw63EPir19nGB4HAd_55eQFG7jRPsSuetikBh4YPzIuhctEX4VHLarLumbG_8OhJpdD3pvOV3DlHjFXpHOYuZvl_BBqoSrLLA4JN8z86WUzpZ5xPBHoiNHJjFRx55dBMGA0dYw/s1600/513.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699148082475831570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDpUojMw63EPir19nGB4HAd_55eQFG7jRPsSuetikBh4YPzIuhctEX4VHLarLumbG_8OhJpdD3pvOV3DlHjFXpHOYuZvl_BBqoSrLLA4JN8z86WUzpZ5xPBHoiNHJjFRx55dBMGA0dYw/s400/513.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8KnsoTdSH8_zs5ggVrvvIzZ_sIsYe0AGR7rL-DeIYMDIvLix8a6jOPXOjd6xlutxP1vwV5rD9PmogiBlnvfOYI7M_0iMeqSe7uErGSF2GeDpfhrcU2RJ_mNtchTCFcUanjqlr9m04ac/s1600/514.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699148077882337090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8KnsoTdSH8_zs5ggVrvvIzZ_sIsYe0AGR7rL-DeIYMDIvLix8a6jOPXOjd6xlutxP1vwV5rD9PmogiBlnvfOYI7M_0iMeqSe7uErGSF2GeDpfhrcU2RJ_mNtchTCFcUanjqlr9m04ac/s400/514.JPG" /></a><font color="#006600">My afternoon snack, flax seed with protein powder and greek yogurt all mixed together..very very filling! Dinner below was a HUGE salad with stir fried veggies, lean ground hambuger and shredded lettuce with some more pita bread topped with greek yogurt.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjxp1u5w9RBQFeSN2QOhvM55gFa5LGsNMkLsQ_0no2YABdpVGBEkhWGWsZrAJG_KC0yfo6K8wwZRZ_sZtyzOw2maH87MZoNkVn7LtkmznvGfwTqqq8rlNAHC0Cmi3Quc9tUqmdg5ODNM/s1600/516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699148070447295954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjxp1u5w9RBQFeSN2QOhvM55gFa5LGsNMkLsQ_0no2YABdpVGBEkhWGWsZrAJG_KC0yfo6K8wwZRZ_sZtyzOw2maH87MZoNkVn7LtkmznvGfwTqqq8rlNAHC0Cmi3Quc9tUqmdg5ODNM/s400/516.JPG" /></a><font color="#3366ff">My snacks today consisted of these babies made below..Jamie Eason's Carrot Cake protein bars, yum!!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldfdWdsLHHQDV-Q7bBPJVRV6gsUKSWuGFMHh6J6vA8twS_Rl9wBE-ACKUTpZvX9q-Mc2EmgsjCBjQ3fMLQDRnX9KVUxAVIXpUL42exXCcgBT_dSuz6qkoz6dv_QAT7fpk21tyhLG_NZs/s1600/515.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699148067352867506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldfdWdsLHHQDV-Q7bBPJVRV6gsUKSWuGFMHh6J6vA8twS_Rl9wBE-ACKUTpZvX9q-Mc2EmgsjCBjQ3fMLQDRnX9KVUxAVIXpUL42exXCcgBT_dSuz6qkoz6dv_QAT7fpk21tyhLG_NZs/s400/515.JPG" /></a><font color="#993399">The week sure does fly by when you have Monday off, I can't believe tomorrow is already Thursday. That means two more days until my big bachelorette!! Today was a rest day from the gym, well needed after my tough leg workout and tomorrow is back and biceps. I HATE biceps. I don't know what it is about them, I just can't stand to work them out. I would have to say my all time fav muscles to workout would be my chest and shoulders. I love chest presses and shoulder presses. Squats, hecks no! </font></div><div>So it is hump day, what has been the best part of your week so far?? <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-90202797289518980122012-01-15T17:03:00.000-08:002012-01-15T17:21:03.139-08:00Three Day Weekend!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq3fJ-eA32J9Y83Is3v9TMpys1E-wbencW0qThwAhrH2q71EV1tSH7rfmjti0LDWnRLKGiUK0L8MOZ96Y3IiX7-RO1CCXbw6PW3A_HfLjscP_OqxzMTaoGGt-Ti9oY6JBhxAqbsSPs3A/s1600/504.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030361994873426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq3fJ-eA32J9Y83Is3v9TMpys1E-wbencW0qThwAhrH2q71EV1tSH7rfmjti0LDWnRLKGiUK0L8MOZ96Y3IiX7-RO1CCXbw6PW3A_HfLjscP_OqxzMTaoGGt-Ti9oY6JBhxAqbsSPs3A/s400/504.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">Ever since I have been starting the Live Fit Trainer, I have really been trying to eat more clean protein and whole grains. My sore muscles crave it. Tonight I came across a recipe I had to try, Pumpkin Meatloaf. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">Ingredients: </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">1 1/2 cups pumpkin</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (I used turkey)</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">1/4 cup egg beaters or 1 egg</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">1/2 tsp of each cinnamon, chili powder, salt and pepper</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">Bake for 40 minutes at 375</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsb3u2ndfO4TyV6OzS0TuDoXRKaDN63I7uTNn3RoDCyqWQesaCwo-_djLrN_BmmwwxBgmgp-UCpYkXdMVOgXPTktKcvSiFLnw0tcYLBPiTKs0tQvQ-dEaBYXkoMffX-y704vLzMaX_oY/s1600/508.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030354681796594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsb3u2ndfO4TyV6OzS0TuDoXRKaDN63I7uTNn3RoDCyqWQesaCwo-_djLrN_BmmwwxBgmgp-UCpYkXdMVOgXPTktKcvSiFLnw0tcYLBPiTKs0tQvQ-dEaBYXkoMffX-y704vLzMaX_oY/s400/508.JPG" /></a><font color="#6600cc">This was by far the easiest recipe to make. The outcome..tastey but next time I need to put in some chopped celery and onion and it will be perfect! I topped it for dinner with some BBQ sauce, baked veggies and crackers topped with crunchy almonds.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTOGqZWbggs4-GsnRBkClJX0bHUBp3jgWRLC9wL4xPcR7JI4zZ9pLKO1DeVveTvSLGe-Ov9DDn3ZwoFHlZV8wDFFMR7bL9U5ZdY0ucMw1VmQWFMtjYiDv4yva7sTv6FveiMoMC37EJ1M/s1600/509.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030348660698674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTOGqZWbggs4-GsnRBkClJX0bHUBp3jgWRLC9wL4xPcR7JI4zZ9pLKO1DeVveTvSLGe-Ov9DDn3ZwoFHlZV8wDFFMR7bL9U5ZdY0ucMw1VmQWFMtjYiDv4yva7sTv6FveiMoMC37EJ1M/s400/509.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">My upper body was pretty sore today from my last two workouts (shoulders and biceps) so I spinned for 50 minutes this morning and called it good. I really should have just taken a rest day because the spinning really wore me down. My body is just not used to all this weight lifting, and adding the cardio on top of it just makes it that much more hard to deal with. </font></div><div><font color="#009900">I looked ahead and Phase 3 for Jamie's plan and I can tell you right now, for me the plan is not realistic at all. It calls for six days of weight training on top of four days of HITT along with Carb cycling. Um right! Seriously I don't know how someone could weight lift for 6 days a week plus high intense intervals and live off 1,500 calorie a day diet. I know the plan is to get you lean, but I know my body and if I were to be on a workout plan plus meal plan that like, I would be feeling like a train hit me. I will probably just do the workouts and 5 days a week and call it good. Even Phase 2 calls for six days of weight lifting...I have been doing a lot of reading on weight lifting and most experts say that if you are able to workout 6 days in a row then you are just not working hard enough..I agree with this 100%! Cardio I could do six days in a row, weight lifting heavy my body screams rest. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoHyomeGwB4KusdfTr0ki_fNt0rVVGlIrozL3wbCvBmU7BEs8e7cnA5AJtVxA8vxsn1UlyBLXpSJErMaRqzsFLt0Y0ruJmuH85Q60rNxsFLxdHYFH6RdVQxd2ohhCzJcbIlCAd9GG7-g/s1600/510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030343105003026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoHyomeGwB4KusdfTr0ki_fNt0rVVGlIrozL3wbCvBmU7BEs8e7cnA5AJtVxA8vxsn1UlyBLXpSJErMaRqzsFLt0Y0ruJmuH85Q60rNxsFLxdHYFH6RdVQxd2ohhCzJcbIlCAd9GG7-g/s400/510.JPG" /></a><font color="#990000">In other news, this weekend I started "The Girls with the Dragon Tatto." I know the movie is out but I am determined to read it before I spoil it with a movie. The first 100 pages were hard to get into, but now I am hooked solid! </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2izR0NPsmPdxSXKTOvwYfwsDBgqk-ODOX_7IVbvv7IH6e8LwW6_Lmj1g5_AKJZXUq7Mx1h5WEv0M5OBpkTW1WjNLNwEJUg3jOJG9-yO2sATdcCvM5jCgmxmU5Rslj2GVwPxOnTddlf_Y/s1600/511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030338577096258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2izR0NPsmPdxSXKTOvwYfwsDBgqk-ODOX_7IVbvv7IH6e8LwW6_Lmj1g5_AKJZXUq7Mx1h5WEv0M5OBpkTW1WjNLNwEJUg3jOJG9-yO2sATdcCvM5jCgmxmU5Rslj2GVwPxOnTddlf_Y/s400/511.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">Finally, my Mom and I went shopping today and I came across this cute little wonder at Express...guess where I will be wearing it to..my bachelorette party next weekend. Almost a month and I will be Mrs. Kwapnioski!!!!</font></div><div><em><font color="#cc33cc">Do you ever have negative feelings towards workout plans found on websites or in magazines?</font></em></div><div><em><font color="#cc33cc">What is a new recipe you have tried?</font></em><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-59521814775445007582012-01-12T17:25:00.000-08:002012-01-12T17:53:01.704-08:00Cordon Blue-YUM<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LklwgvsNUUk_Mr7XI56q51FyLItP9ncT4dv9wrcCeOWKyjs4jPvSOWzi6NRqG-AtMBsbEf7rImC71cEjuY9Ky3KLBHByxBYMzeMxRE2YNPsU2uRUb75F96rnlNosGXwcbAa0I1D7plE/s1600/499.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696922679014508050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LklwgvsNUUk_Mr7XI56q51FyLItP9ncT4dv9wrcCeOWKyjs4jPvSOWzi6NRqG-AtMBsbEf7rImC71cEjuY9Ky3KLBHByxBYMzeMxRE2YNPsU2uRUb75F96rnlNosGXwcbAa0I1D7plE/s400/499.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Once again, tomorrow is Friday already!! I don't know about you, but I love when the weeks just fly by like no other. So I did attempt my first workout this past Sunday on my spin bike. You can see above I had my gear all ready before I started. I worked up a HUGE sweat, but .to be honest I don't know how much I like working out in my room. I felt very confined and uncomfortable. I love being in the gym. Yes I am still very pleased with my X-Mas gift, but my days of going to the gym are not over. Even more so since I am doing Jaime <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eason's</span> Live Fit.</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5ygU6j0n6DVjNH7_MI0fDB8iNRcvqMBVm4wBcHv_z76GUABBafZcGyT88rHpGYI5CR4buLfudcPEoURqP3vgUOkdST5D9owpln1V5wa-8yI-1gzTaAoVvtdCB9hyeFIKR5cBGhGa-Ks/s1600/501.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696922667817744562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5ygU6j0n6DVjNH7_MI0fDB8iNRcvqMBVm4wBcHv_z76GUABBafZcGyT88rHpGYI5CR4buLfudcPEoURqP3vgUOkdST5D9owpln1V5wa-8yI-1gzTaAoVvtdCB9hyeFIKR5cBGhGa-Ks/s400/501.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">We received our yearly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">membership</span> renewal for Costco in the mail today, I made sure to renew it asap! Can't get enough of HUGE bags of veggies and large containers of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">greek</span> yogurt. YUM!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DdpZ98J95ji_MvfIZtMd70HVHkAUeCBf8bnt8yD8lQjfOusUFM_YvMLf96NExrQ7Zted7MnxVwNG_FyJGatdFYbht3YfHxb2k2Cmf_PufM0VZYBzKbZbyvpGdxgrJdX8g2v0c0ISsUg/s1600/500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696922662284511858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DdpZ98J95ji_MvfIZtMd70HVHkAUeCBf8bnt8yD8lQjfOusUFM_YvMLf96NExrQ7Zted7MnxVwNG_FyJGatdFYbht3YfHxb2k2Cmf_PufM0VZYBzKbZbyvpGdxgrJdX8g2v0c0ISsUg/s400/500.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">I have been adding some variety to my meals lately..still high protein, just different spices and meal options. Tonight Craig and I made healthy Chicken Cordon Blue. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitq7eFjLcZ-OoVSa8IquzWAUP7lqdWVhnnIr8aikmsmSC0jlmLt6c_N6QjDUodinx0LAJ6FxhPQnWLE_JvoijPTjScWzxLWREK068Drw1vLImD8m2U8ZkQW1KcDfIhtDP_wYfpzVdhDfE/s1600/502.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696922659160758322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitq7eFjLcZ-OoVSa8IquzWAUP7lqdWVhnnIr8aikmsmSC0jlmLt6c_N6QjDUodinx0LAJ6FxhPQnWLE_JvoijPTjScWzxLWREK068Drw1vLImD8m2U8ZkQW1KcDfIhtDP_wYfpzVdhDfE/s400/502.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">We used: Chicken Breast</font></div><div><font color="#009900">Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese</font></div><div><font color="#009900">Egg whites</font></div><div><font color="#009900">Ham </font></div><div><font color="#009900"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Panko</span> Bread crumbs</font></div><div><font color="#009900">Assembled them together with toothpicks, dipped them in egg whites and baked them for about an hour. I ate mine with a HUGE salad of course, gotta have those extra nutrients.</font><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVI9HdbrUP0PtZDwPtigY8o3-lngHTgKDb1WAFxLZB7AZZnad1hZ6bG8aKD9hk0mHN2RWX9n61dLAo2M4CC87Al-Z7d8nFDuNaVgzDYw83XnAlt5iqPVq2doHX4J7j4JBSfM8XrAz9Cc/s1600/503.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696922656022574818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVI9HdbrUP0PtZDwPtigY8o3-lngHTgKDb1WAFxLZB7AZZnad1hZ6bG8aKD9hk0mHN2RWX9n61dLAo2M4CC87Al-Z7d8nFDuNaVgzDYw83XnAlt5iqPVq2doHX4J7j4JBSfM8XrAz9Cc/s400/503.JPG" /></a></div><div><font color="#6600cc">I am officially on Week 3 of Jaime's trainer. I am planning on doing week 3 over again next week. Last weekend, I decided to take advantage of working out on Sunday when it should have been my rest day. So Monday I was too sore and exhausted to work out. I took Monday off and completed an upper body workout followed by a leg workout yesterday. I decided to take today off again...I know what is wrong with me!! This way I could go Friday, Saturday, Sunday just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> and Monday hit the weights again and get back on my normal routine. My normal routine looks like this: Lift/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> on Monday, Tuesday</font></div><div><font color="#6600cc">Rest on Wednesday</font></div><div><font color="#6600cc">Lift/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cardio</span> on Thursday/Friday/Saturday</font></div><div><font color="#6600cc">Rest or light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> on Sunday</font></div><div><font color="#6600cc">Jaime's plan is all so new and exciting for me, but I will admit I get a little anxious lifting all this weight. I love becoming stronger, but a part of me gets weary about really bulking up. I know longer want to look "soft" I want o look "strong" so I know the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> will not do that for me. It has been a while since I felt so sore and just exhausted from my workouts. On the flip side, I am doing a wonderful job taking my rest days and listening to my body when it signals hunger. I thought <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> made me hungry, try lifting weights for 50 minutes..my appetite seems to be out of the roof. </font></div><div><font color="#000099">I still need to tweak a little with my diet, I have WAY to much protein, I am eating about 200 grams a day!! I know, not needed I just love my protein sources. I think I could move a little protein aside and focus more on fats and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span>. </font></div><div><font color="#ff6600">You may be wondering why I put so much thought into diet and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> verses weight lifting. Why don't I just workout because I enjoy it?? That I do, I love it! I am just sick of spinning in circles with overworking myself by doing way too much <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> and expecting to see some type of results. If I spend this much time in the gym, why not look like a person who lives in the gym :) </font></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-56153789431472283392012-01-06T18:05:00.000-08:002012-01-06T18:29:25.135-08:00Happy Friday<div> </div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhh</span>, the weekend is here once again! I really had all attempts to blog before the weekend hit, but look where that got me. This week has been a rough week getting back into the swing of things (waking up at 4:30 to work out and teaching all day long) on top of battling a slight chest cold that has been lingering for the past few days. I managed though, to make it to Friday!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZjGKlRn799qlP8-FnsyZk6Dqe_J1jRu_C8GJFtjVIrDcCLPOs_NYbIIuAS6Ce-ws4Z0dRa_VMzKCj8j2YC9AIxPMENi-7N4ZlhDOunW27nKuopFOnLgHxpl2Fj0tdrvQWZT5keeJdNI/s1600/497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 233px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694706155110484002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bUgG_uLX9TitiUMB_56kSjSpDrv1M4F7TK_wfooBroOGXZ-kUNYenaoPc050HJD1yx6pCrEvlIyKStZfiYpnaj1-HoNrJGbolh1HRJxMKO9AQBlBUBws8ymq1fuJOzCHhufrbCLitp4/s400/fage.jpg" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694706150758046722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZjGKlRn799qlP8-FnsyZk6Dqe_J1jRu_C8GJFtjVIrDcCLPOs_NYbIIuAS6Ce-ws4Z0dRa_VMzKCj8j2YC9AIxPMENi-7N4ZlhDOunW27nKuopFOnLgHxpl2Fj0tdrvQWZT5keeJdNI/s400/497.JPG" /></a><font color="#000099">I have always had a thing for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Greek</span> Yogurt, but lately I have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OBSESSED</span>! I have been eating it like it is literally coming out of my ears...here are some of the ways I have been eating it</font></div><div><font color="#000099">-Mix in with chicken/lettuce/salsa/peppers (pictured above)</font></div><div><font color="#000099">-Add garlic and parsley to it and dip pita bread in it</font></div><div><font color="#000099">-Mix with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">frozen</span> peanut flour and chocolate protein powder</font></div><div><font color="#000099">-Mix in with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kashi</span> Go Lean or Oatmeal </font></div><div><font color="#000099">-Dip pita chips and crackers </font><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBCJhi9DLCyVdCPeQovDP-UebcpqB5SS0AeC8M84aEvrbxvBJyJupglfjqSFLYEDJjY9JO7FPg1JlzysRVnRkH6CmHqPfF3NfRcGp1ni8h9lTuK_2HJ0SCryl-M_4FhSD9LAizuEhSUI/s1600/498.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694706145093310082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBCJhi9DLCyVdCPeQovDP-UebcpqB5SS0AeC8M84aEvrbxvBJyJupglfjqSFLYEDJjY9JO7FPg1JlzysRVnRkH6CmHqPfF3NfRcGp1ni8h9lTuK_2HJ0SCryl-M_4FhSD9LAizuEhSUI/s400/498.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">Tonight after school I came home and Craig surprised me by picking up our Spin Bike that had arrived and putting it together for me. I was super excited!! The only problem is, now that I have started Jaime <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eason's</span> Live Fit Trainer, my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> has slightly decreased. I love the the program so far, only in my second week, but it has been kicking my butt. I have still managed to kick out 40 min. or so of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> a day but it has been lower impact as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opposed</span> to higher impact. My ultimate goal is to become a little more muscular and I know that when I focus on just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> alone I get more of a soft look. That and I have always been HORRIBLE about sticking to any part of a plan and would really like to see myself stick this Jamie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eason</span> plan out to see results. I am going to try to fit my Spin Bike in sometime throughout the week :)</font></div><div><font color="#000099">What is the one food you are loving this week?</font><br /><div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-75945206318949830722012-01-02T15:10:00.000-08:002012-01-02T15:33:22.300-08:00New Year Resolutions<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Z3XxtmbBYDunKTF7C4RMCaxYP5RUs8Px3nnba5XvrHef-7S6VDnJp-8wPWBn06x-kXGRSK_RaSlexfYIO5KWZvCsEF-bKLjWOL3Tl5iIMqqRLoerAIOr_n5JJjVJRSrvn-ww7yfSlY/s1600/496.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693177208501432610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Z3XxtmbBYDunKTF7C4RMCaxYP5RUs8Px3nnba5XvrHef-7S6VDnJp-8wPWBn06x-kXGRSK_RaSlexfYIO5KWZvCsEF-bKLjWOL3Tl5iIMqqRLoerAIOr_n5JJjVJRSrvn-ww7yfSlY/s400/496.JPG" /></a><font color="#000099">Perfect way to start the New Year of 2012, a brand spanking new pair of Asics for just 69 bucks and a clean lunch consisting of an egg white omelet and Brussel sprouts with a side of pita bread..not pictured. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5yKs6ikQyMuKjCp6TQTf6w34IaDAll2mc-Aq-dwVBPfmu1cUyZiAMNlGtQ5BNZwc1JEqMPFQYF4Q1xpw34ZDzTuDPvc5f6pIy7_TwfWh5cbD3RJJgaKoXCiWgcGVng23GWR9vE4X8do/s1600/495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693177188365201170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5yKs6ikQyMuKjCp6TQTf6w34IaDAll2mc-Aq-dwVBPfmu1cUyZiAMNlGtQ5BNZwc1JEqMPFQYF4Q1xpw34ZDzTuDPvc5f6pIy7_TwfWh5cbD3RJJgaKoXCiWgcGVng23GWR9vE4X8do/s400/495.JPG" /></a><font color="#006600">It was nice to get back into the swing of things today. This weekend we spent in Kansas visiting Craig's cousin and girlfriend for NYE. It was one of night of acting young and foolish...this may be one of my last years to really go gung ho with the friends on NYE..turning 29 this Spring, buying house and wanting to start a family brings many new responsibilities on. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsV3k7yY1JtIk0xCrTE-BFEt6fFyYj6wyqHWfN6VDzyq7OGtVkpod2PJn93v2G2P_U-iUp_oLYwvvnkCWLgLrETUDh2ffWTDTXJt_grtVhLcE108TIUI0th4iX_1FwL37NKA2vTZS2-V0/s1600/494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693177184638847538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsV3k7yY1JtIk0xCrTE-BFEt6fFyYj6wyqHWfN6VDzyq7OGtVkpod2PJn93v2G2P_U-iUp_oLYwvvnkCWLgLrETUDh2ffWTDTXJt_grtVhLcE108TIUI0th4iX_1FwL37NKA2vTZS2-V0/s400/494.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WpoGT4PWVcCuKWqvCPBGht2FtSwOgStKnvhFc-d6m33qN5DfT5kEwnnsXmmwungLi5P6LEli5I1Hhy4eBqvqLhoOnK_83peDKtRyZgqkHwJhgyeaW-WdslucRaNB54V5YSY2xsSZkeE/s1600/492.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693177182517319410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WpoGT4PWVcCuKWqvCPBGht2FtSwOgStKnvhFc-d6m33qN5DfT5kEwnnsXmmwungLi5P6LEli5I1Hhy4eBqvqLhoOnK_83peDKtRyZgqkHwJhgyeaW-WdslucRaNB54V5YSY2xsSZkeE/s400/492.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVj30v6HEG3G-pd5hsOQzzOAyX8fAG2vlAWJFpu8p02TXS2oB_2Qs3by_9s_r_RoQXHrYpMfjwlAjASn5H7GBYcc80tlX3idOAFYVjVzSHQJ_lmRv5rrM6y76F8n_63b9NczvUmzK-Ous/s1600/490.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693177178496290914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVj30v6HEG3G-pd5hsOQzzOAyX8fAG2vlAWJFpu8p02TXS2oB_2Qs3by_9s_r_RoQXHrYpMfjwlAjASn5H7GBYcc80tlX3idOAFYVjVzSHQJ_lmRv5rrM6y76F8n_63b9NczvUmzK-Ous/s400/490.JPG" /></a><font color="#993399">Of course just like every new year, I have to come up with some attainable resolutions. I want these resolutions to be realistic and ones that I can continue to work on everyday. So here goes!</font></div><div><font color="#663366">1. Learning to Accept Myself More-this one is going to be one of the hardest resolutions. I go through phases where I love the way I look, proud of my muscular legs and full figure. On other days I look at myself and compare myself to other skinny twig like girls and wish that I did not have boobs to worry about or getting cellulite on my ass. I have to keep reminding myself that everyone has a different body, and I need to be thankful that I am healthy and strong and able to enjoy life at its fullest. </font></div><div><font color="#009900">2. Complete a SPRINT Tri-yes sprint. I know for now I am not comfortable enough with my eating to do long distance training of any sorts. Hence, the overtraining issues I have had quite frequently. I do know that a Sprint is something I can attain, training plans are done in moderation and it still gives me breathing room to lift weights. </font></div><div><font color="#ff6600">3. Moving Away From Safe Eating- trust me I eat, but at 99.9% of the time I stick to foods that are considered safe. I know I can eat limitless amounts of veggies and not worry about excess weight eating grilled chicken and fish. I do enjoy these foods, but there is no harm in trying new foods either. Calories in are more important than what type of calories you eat. This brings me to making new healthy meals for Craig and I as well. </font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">4. Kick the Gum Chewing Habit-I can somehow manage to go through two packs of gum in a day..not always. I am not going to go cold turkey, but I would really like to limit my gum to a few pieces of day. There is no need to be shoving gum in my mouth every five minutes. </font></div><div><font color="#ff0000">5. Add More to the Blog-get more creative, do give aways, just have fun!!</font></div><div><font color="#006600">6. Work on my Money-yes I am getting married which means Craig is marrying my debt. That does not mean that I am debt free and able to rack up my credit card bills again. Once married, Craig and I have discussed setting out a budget to help with my credit card issues.</font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">7. Getting Stronger again with my Faith-this is my last, but sure not the least of my resolutions. In the past couple of months I have felt that something has been missing from my life. I know that it is my relationship with God. Yes, I do still turn to him when in need and pray daily, but the daily Sunday church sessions have been far and few in between. I understand life can get in the way, but that is not an excuse. If I can make time to workout, shop and be social I can make more time for God. </font></div><div><strong><em><font color="#3366ff">What are some of your Resolutions for 2012?</font></em></strong></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-23331845815459655022011-12-29T16:50:00.000-08:002011-12-29T17:23:01.127-08:00Year in Review<div align="center"><font color="#6600cc">What an amazing year 2011 has been! I always love the end of the year and the start of a new one. A perfect way to start new goals and start fresh. Here is a little of what happened to me this year!</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiys2qksnETiTnpnmsxQxAuk3go0llJYeNyxMuewtZPvVdLLcrvIwuUkE3gURpYLmnz2WDv9y-0bufXEWEKuuDfnqJYl0cYofB_4fJ2Fq2SJ8Ix1jx1oDOnOMW0e_joBKnY52hPYZ6324g/s1600/315.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691722791277541250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiys2qksnETiTnpnmsxQxAuk3go0llJYeNyxMuewtZPvVdLLcrvIwuUkE3gURpYLmnz2WDv9y-0bufXEWEKuuDfnqJYl0cYofB_4fJ2Fq2SJ8Ix1jx1oDOnOMW0e_joBKnY52hPYZ6324g/s400/315.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">I experienced my first official runner's injury which is still returning off and on. This injury found me a new love with the swimming pool!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I1IKOUqbHII3tP587CQO6X7Mxyc1OC_m3C7eepttYrt-WFLo6aeKVhHZ-vaV3h8kxphyphenhyphen_-2NHEu03NSmTYBZS89DSSvt7v7Xb78IEIUY5uBbSYKwX3rxMsz6mla-5DRGqUH6AiZp2Ak/s1600/303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691721842918716546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I1IKOUqbHII3tP587CQO6X7Mxyc1OC_m3C7eepttYrt-WFLo6aeKVhHZ-vaV3h8kxphyphenhyphen_-2NHEu03NSmTYBZS89DSSvt7v7Xb78IEIUY5uBbSYKwX3rxMsz6mla-5DRGqUH6AiZp2Ak/s400/303.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXq9zA8RK61ZNRGXlbOoHv7fhQoFFrvfb4X7DlkF205kz_5ZyRBYySa2ZX5T_ZCfi2LQwIi9HFlKewxF3dG9r9zArGisEz5-EgqDMy4LiQULQk5Qz-ZDjQlnUYCJJ0F3Z6eoO_KWv_G8/s1600/388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691721839341479842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXq9zA8RK61ZNRGXlbOoHv7fhQoFFrvfb4X7DlkF205kz_5ZyRBYySa2ZX5T_ZCfi2LQwIi9HFlKewxF3dG9r9zArGisEz5-EgqDMy4LiQULQk5Qz-ZDjQlnUYCJJ0F3Z6eoO_KWv_G8/s400/388.JPG" /></a><font color="#000099">Craig and I enjoyed way too much tailgating and attended way too many weddings with many more to come</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm3L5f0dmpanrQt0r7lWbLGmxx_2gmJdD3Aa__PtecmR60117R9pBchKAnJwPgxi327HopALGvRhGb2t91IxF1I9SOAMp98HvEjQphwMMiyQOK2SrG4TZD4Xa7Tiqdss3eDt5UBoJAhc/s1600/448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691721826345163202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm3L5f0dmpanrQt0r7lWbLGmxx_2gmJdD3Aa__PtecmR60117R9pBchKAnJwPgxi327HopALGvRhGb2t91IxF1I9SOAMp98HvEjQphwMMiyQOK2SrG4TZD4Xa7Tiqdss3eDt5UBoJAhc/s400/448.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVvQZFyBFcdhFJJt6SkZpJD19KrFJO82DeC1AD7rzzVYfxEYg4WYjlDZZXWgG6uN8BFsteoCvG6c1bqDww8GZaEhnjlBs3DZNen47d-udDvOsp3Li0kgCmgNwvnfcKy7nL91tg3AErf4/s1600/140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691721822520858066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVvQZFyBFcdhFJJt6SkZpJD19KrFJO82DeC1AD7rzzVYfxEYg4WYjlDZZXWgG6uN8BFsteoCvG6c1bqDww8GZaEhnjlBs3DZNen47d-udDvOsp3Li0kgCmgNwvnfcKy7nL91tg3AErf4/s400/140.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">I was able to rock it out with my girls a few weekends over the course of 2011 including fun girl trips outside of Nebraska</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NSNc4FZQyvilQbzZNiscxcqCNKiiUlnirtoyXQp5ms3CUUkTtufoj7O9siFPB5c7qjp_GWht6sNrU4iulszd6hyphenhyphenTOYAKNlwqurl9mzJWuIkxnb6QAMF41_nGV8CbCo-F7knLPCUbEeo/s1600/149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691721819237025010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NSNc4FZQyvilQbzZNiscxcqCNKiiUlnirtoyXQp5ms3CUUkTtufoj7O9siFPB5c7qjp_GWht6sNrU4iulszd6hyphenhyphenTOYAKNlwqurl9mzJWuIkxnb6QAMF41_nGV8CbCo-F7knLPCUbEeo/s400/149.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyqgUIR_930C7B74kLr9s34gBGeOv2xyin77AvII0P5n7gvH0KqPW5fKx_dpw30LdPqObDh8SCqaWR_Mny7XKZoqQHtBy6hrsPzIYkwOGavvDjLVE9k_pljTcUjB_zz0mklSctBIUGWk/s1600/234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691720278161277842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyqgUIR_930C7B74kLr9s34gBGeOv2xyin77AvII0P5n7gvH0KqPW5fKx_dpw30LdPqObDh8SCqaWR_Mny7XKZoqQHtBy6hrsPzIYkwOGavvDjLVE9k_pljTcUjB_zz0mklSctBIUGWk/s400/234.JPG" /></a><font color="#cc33cc">The biggest event of 2011 for me was my trip to Costa Rica with Craig and I got engaged!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ_i2vU_q5rzf4D7pcNcLI7IZXIgA0Vj3jLaVd_7zjsHhZt3kWIXLPDZpMmvtfaq5ASDndggh1A9T0naxF-swnQPdif7VW9FktFwVqnJSEA3DcliDdE_d32OEQL0_hKbAbYtiIfMQeHA/s1600/222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691720274384708162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ_i2vU_q5rzf4D7pcNcLI7IZXIgA0Vj3jLaVd_7zjsHhZt3kWIXLPDZpMmvtfaq5ASDndggh1A9T0naxF-swnQPdif7VW9FktFwVqnJSEA3DcliDdE_d32OEQL0_hKbAbYtiIfMQeHA/s400/222.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ccMDwLOD8jNj7B8qhZz8zZWr83LnleMq2aUYeaLM1K0sALqZSbZzAOqDGwS-szHCtPjWnsFq40E2Zc26yRbY6qGNriQPddAtzZ0Qlms1rpa7GMZFU1dA95f7BAdC1ThjeFgiXmoIb5Y/s1600/255.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691720268044889650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ccMDwLOD8jNj7B8qhZz8zZWr83LnleMq2aUYeaLM1K0sALqZSbZzAOqDGwS-szHCtPjWnsFq40E2Zc26yRbY6qGNriQPddAtzZ0Qlms1rpa7GMZFU1dA95f7BAdC1ThjeFgiXmoIb5Y/s400/255.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Sporting a new diamond ring to take back to the states</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5WrsiDCO81sZnowFsOTmgTmu_5TkLhTZbaqzUo3YSAnDUkAgcLRggy1FsUQATWpB9cqmKj0TFsZGkVbMPG6ZGlCjWcc-hFzyQ6vowUdD1RxSYK8e3mtTZBPp5sV4RPxfgZUFYn1AWb8/s1600/198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691720260049567826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5WrsiDCO81sZnowFsOTmgTmu_5TkLhTZbaqzUo3YSAnDUkAgcLRggy1FsUQATWpB9cqmKj0TFsZGkVbMPG6ZGlCjWcc-hFzyQ6vowUdD1RxSYK8e3mtTZBPp5sV4RPxfgZUFYn1AWb8/s400/198.JPG" /></a><font color="#000099">Our home town covered in water due to major flooding this summer</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7SSzmj90GH7ahMP30RBJau67rLvNsOwdD8WUOddoKZrwGoNrzpTog8wzCHRqyulTT7yEpOVoiFOlqKdONmMTpKSZm_ymchS5HspDyccnyg3J3ayaeRGXcW8umozDY66oLNT8YHhY58M/s1600/353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691719050613796706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5ZkHDa0d8Wz0SRJV9hZ8N46of7IPXFpCrfnr8iE_ADwo1uBSTS1ht8FB8SiNbj63HMfCMb6w_LokSuKA4bSn2IuGGnluQlea5917crwFSWBKISZc9KgdjzbDvam8MUVK6CPvLmILHkI/s400/035.JPG" /></a><font color="#000099">Cooper joined our family, he is no longer a puppy but a 1 year old 90 pound dog!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8xcTIPTTnqGnGIMfRF1pU2pjKZAQmf6g-T8GAi4Xxxa8bGzfbcs8jy5Ms99slp1-mAGkQtWfppOM2phiULRciDyEo2eob-3ZlktZTFGwcDKrQwUpTEqw-EjZ0pNCtc9MuMsop1FiSO8/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691719047411653554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8xcTIPTTnqGnGIMfRF1pU2pjKZAQmf6g-T8GAi4Xxxa8bGzfbcs8jy5Ms99slp1-mAGkQtWfppOM2phiULRciDyEo2eob-3ZlktZTFGwcDKrQwUpTEqw-EjZ0pNCtc9MuMsop1FiSO8/s400/031.JPG" /></a><font color="#993399">I could post picture after picture, but I don't feel like boring you. Not only have I had a great 2011 I have learned <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> of life lessons this year as well. I have learned that less is better when it comes to any form of exercise. I have learned that to love someone means putting them in front of your own wants and needs sometimes. I have learned to move from my comfort zone and adapt to a smaller community. Finally, I have learned that close family and friends don't come around often and it is important to hold on and spend time to the ones you love the most. </font></div><div><font color="#009900">So what does 2012 have to offer me...well just a few important exciting events</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">-Getting married on Feb. 18<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>!!</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">-Buying our first house after we get married</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">-Returning to school this summer for another endorsement in education</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">-Applying to a new school district closer to home</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">-Attempting to have our first baby!!</font></div><div><font color="#009900">I am very excited for 2012 as you can see!</font></div><div><strong><font color="#3333ff">What do you remember most of about 2011 and what are you looking forward to for the new year?</font></strong><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-4150999429695058042011-12-28T17:11:00.000-08:002011-12-28T17:33:13.866-08:00WIAW<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrVfA5uO5U2A9UE7HkBwjve4TfYKmkaCvRioZYcyrdjEjXUEqoh3S36_jG_pS77rnyxHThHVglHWG2iliNhArvkAI39nCg0wLmC6Jnz_XWUxsd2A150ekeEDwDKG1jd0UM3iPjbC7cnU/s1600/480.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691353324891690626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrVfA5uO5U2A9UE7HkBwjve4TfYKmkaCvRioZYcyrdjEjXUEqoh3S36_jG_pS77rnyxHThHVglHWG2iliNhArvkAI39nCg0wLmC6Jnz_XWUxsd2A150ekeEDwDKG1jd0UM3iPjbC7cnU/s400/480.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">I love holiday sales! I grabbed these snazzy heels at Target for 10 bucks today. I am thinking these will be PERFECT for the New Year Celebration. My only concern is that I don't think they will actually stay on the entire night due to the size of the heel. I am such a wuss when it comes to heels. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">I can't believe it is already Wednesday, time sure does fly by when you are not working and enjoying the days off. In the last three days I have accomplished much:</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Changed oil in my car</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Met with the band who will be playing at our wedding</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Met with Lisa who is in charge of our reception hall to run through and finalize our reception</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Met with my future Mother in Law and showed her our ceremony sight </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Found earrings for my wedding </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Returned all clothing that was given to Craig for Christmas and exchanged them for other sizes</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Completed my wedding programs</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Cleaned out three of my closets in my apartments and got rid of three trash bags full of clothes</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Hit up Costco and filled up on dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, almonds, trash bags, grilled chicken, Splenda, foil, and zip lock bags (all for 170 bucks!1)</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Re-filled my gas tank twice already this week from all the driving around </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Live Fit Trainer</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Phew!! </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#993399">Tomorrow is a planned rest day from the gym. Can you believe it my second rest day of the week, I am doing great! I plan on hitting the gym four times this week and next week back to my regular routine of 5 days a week. I will admit, the last two workouts have left me pretty sore, but a good sore.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#000099">In a random order here is some of my eats this Wednesday...</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0X6AFLxKVg_iFzqWYdFThdeWQYCVeWC1m0Sq6eWi1GRME8U6O2lhaFb87g_2I18VKz2ysavFb_g5AGNFekNXUkOyGiOvqXSZxyp_InaonlzoLvULNGFWSV-L58eP-EEXyD1D_svvEtc/s1600/484.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691353320741082898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0X6AFLxKVg_iFzqWYdFThdeWQYCVeWC1m0Sq6eWi1GRME8U6O2lhaFb87g_2I18VKz2ysavFb_g5AGNFekNXUkOyGiOvqXSZxyp_InaonlzoLvULNGFWSV-L58eP-EEXyD1D_svvEtc/s400/484.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">Grilled Chicken mixed with a ton of veggies and Mrs. Dash Seasoning</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszg0S2AoR1Qi3oQP7BNrk6v1bkZrILl7gluTKkro-jpv7dlqpvi5Uhyf-10H6gmomM76hyphenhyphenLuIoAq34uJNddGEED8xN2FI33SRjk_ldpm_W5QFj3Q52f6BQWujrILdr_4NznTS82UGrIk/s1600/483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691352817185115234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszg0S2AoR1Qi3oQP7BNrk6v1bkZrILl7gluTKkro-jpv7dlqpvi5Uhyf-10H6gmomM76hyphenhyphenLuIoAq34uJNddGEED8xN2FI33SRjk_ldpm_W5QFj3Q52f6BQWujrILdr_4NznTS82UGrIk/s400/483.JPG" /></a><font color="#6600cc">Peanut Butter cookies I baked with Hershey Kisses</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKn74oTlt5D9gvNAzmggoe-y4Apvr0VYQjmE-Q97L1Lq9_KJyMXSW6fF2JaYpkQXfErURc3p_OUBdkFdUp5F2wn8G0dD550c5GlnTVw1qznoahglDLfoC_c2MEBb0t7nKBfmIymTepXw/s1600/481.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691352812876921010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKn74oTlt5D9gvNAzmggoe-y4Apvr0VYQjmE-Q97L1Lq9_KJyMXSW6fF2JaYpkQXfErURc3p_OUBdkFdUp5F2wn8G0dD550c5GlnTVw1qznoahglDLfoC_c2MEBb0t7nKBfmIymTepXw/s400/481.JPG" /></a><font color="#993399">Protein Cookies made with Flaxseed, Egg Whites, Kashi Go Lean and Protein Powder</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nQDTNbSU7eE_kKc_9uOugTHEbmV4IVPjhcOc6gvFELVa7NWUPcSj-wql2phomsWFLCFPBjFVaRYw8xh35YK-1rgzkeUmE_iAvr8DOTo8pF140BcCAANh5W87LXolJywO2wRzjIQQEGw/s1600/476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691352809549067746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nQDTNbSU7eE_kKc_9uOugTHEbmV4IVPjhcOc6gvFELVa7NWUPcSj-wql2phomsWFLCFPBjFVaRYw8xh35YK-1rgzkeUmE_iAvr8DOTo8pF140BcCAANh5W87LXolJywO2wRzjIQQEGw/s400/476.JPG" /></a><font color="#cc33cc">More Grilled Chicken and Broccoli</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTksAlC9eeOHOSvi3ayhRFAYT5XK0cejKRYl_h-bJPPAPdCycHZeikGDXxjm-Y3BzVlxJ8dyJUirIeH57ZFIkoQg6zNaIKa68o9D3Qeildh4TWx5C_SAqz3i37GRcs5FTqhxW4GNIYrzE/s1600/477.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691352798615697858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTksAlC9eeOHOSvi3ayhRFAYT5XK0cejKRYl_h-bJPPAPdCycHZeikGDXxjm-Y3BzVlxJ8dyJUirIeH57ZFIkoQg6zNaIKa68o9D3Qeildh4TWx5C_SAqz3i37GRcs5FTqhxW4GNIYrzE/s400/477.JPG" /></a><font color="#993399">Half a grilled chicken wrap and pita bread with jelly and cheese..YUM</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgiYH1tQkdeOuIK0EeiC9rihVoDu7bj6L6wwiidFSi3I5GJEl-cdbaSbD0uITZRu-jAKHUBq_Li9DqEc2_fBSukfmXMYagKhUtTaYCz1spTGyDfxf2fcCrbQthB_OS5SQH6WHF36MR5s/s1600/478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691352793646389074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgiYH1tQkdeOuIK0EeiC9rihVoDu7bj6L6wwiidFSi3I5GJEl-cdbaSbD0uITZRu-jAKHUBq_Li9DqEc2_fBSukfmXMYagKhUtTaYCz1spTGyDfxf2fcCrbQthB_OS5SQH6WHF36MR5s/s400/478.JPG" /></a><font color="#006600">What is something you have accomplished so far this week?</font></div><div><font color="#006600">Heels or flats?</font><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-12754768320157496692011-12-27T07:08:00.000-08:002011-12-27T07:19:20.385-08:00Holidays Over!<div> </div><div><div align="center"><strong><font color="#000099">I love the Holidays, but I am sure glad the weekend is over and it is a little bit back to normal. Saturday night was spent with my family and Sunday we woke up early to travel once again to Craig's family side for Christmas. By Sunday night, I was exhausted from all the driving, running around, and socializing over the past few days. Yesterday, I attempted to do some shopping/cleaning/long walk with the pup, and all of it was so tiring. I was just so worn out!</font></strong></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">I woke up this morning raring to go! I started out my day with Jaime Eason's Live Fit Trainer workout 1. Now, I thought this would be cake for me. I did not keep in mind that I have not been strength training very often in the last two months. So it was much harder then I expected. I made it through the workout, and my arms were shaking. I came to the conclusion that I officially suck at push ups. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 192px; height: 129px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690825301831949394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnQz1PginuGYI4Fg1eHXl1r-LZ3nKW1fPqOE5IbBCJ5HFEGr5reajMsnEeuFyLmruBb8v8GWrAv2kgbeosOBkJYAoTKtvYnqfG1tt3c8pFlOrsU3iEkbaL8ibxG2UuvW0sIZhRI-eDuw/s400/slow.jpg" /><font color="#cc0000">Just like anything with fitness, it takes a while to get your body back into shape to meet your goals. With running, you can't expect to jump on the treadmill after taking two months off and knock out an 8 mile run and with weight lifting don't expect to be able to lift massive amounts after a two month break. The progress may be slow, but the outcome is well worth it!! </font></font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Workout today:</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Bench Chest Press- 3x12 12 pound dumbbells</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Push Ups Narrow-3x12</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Chest fly-3x12 with 30 pound weight</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Tricep Pull Down-50 pounds 3x 12</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Overhead Tricep-3x12 15 pounds </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Chest Press Machine (supplemented this for the other push-ups could not finish them ) 3x10 30 pounds </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc0000">Cardio: 15 minute treadmill interval runs (walk 1 min. run 5 min.) 10 min cycle and 15 minute elliptical</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">I know the plan states not to do any cardio, but I LOVE some cardio in my routine, just feel more energized to start the day. Well I am off to do run some wedding errands! </font></div><div align="center"><strong><font color="#003300">What was your workout today?</font></strong></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-64299842453248613452011-12-23T17:46:00.000-08:002011-12-23T18:01:56.505-08:00Overwhelming Holiday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuH78GA4hvRikvHu8VHZmtvkkUaDgoviVJhGuXO5wFuIZTK4jZaZgu6qoHXTEFfRP5xU4kVT7BIaNB8Izw9fIK5TOsuce1jN1w8gGDNJMsZ8m6Teg9tlALmk0rb4rcPMYrVBOuiy_fYyU/s1600/464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689505882003466578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuH78GA4hvRikvHu8VHZmtvkkUaDgoviVJhGuXO5wFuIZTK4jZaZgu6qoHXTEFfRP5xU4kVT7BIaNB8Izw9fIK5TOsuce1jN1w8gGDNJMsZ8m6Teg9tlALmk0rb4rcPMYrVBOuiy_fYyU/s400/464.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">This my friend is my new love, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Guac</span> 100 cal packs. Perfect with crispy crackers. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">Okay anyways, what a day...and more to come over the weekend. I started out the day taking the puppy out for an hour walk in 15 degree weather, needless to say I could not feel my legs at all once the walk was over. Afterwords, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Criag</span> and I left the apartment by 10 this morning to set out on our list of to- <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">do's</span>. First stop, Marriage License. This was the easiest part of the day, completed the forms and was out of the courthouse in 10 minutes. We then moved on to the Christmas shopping...dun dun dun. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">We spent most of the day from 10 till 6pm tonight shopping. By the end of the day we had bought both sides of our family gifts, we were hungry, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">irritated</span> with people, and ready to go home! We did manage to buy one special gift though..lately Craig has wanted to get me a treadmill. I explained to him that I really don't need a treadmill, heck I have two gym <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">memberships</span> and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">OCD</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">personality</span> when it comes to working out. Also, a big part of me enjoying working out is getting out of the house for my time. Well Craig has been interested in getting back into the workout routine (he is naturally skinny so he never has had to worry). He thinks that by buying a treadmill this will motivate him to get back into working out again. If it is at home, the more likely he will workout. </font><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4a4REpbqf-NdH162-q_v-BxvJcfIV0qM9pSv1UXoQALE0bmqUJi0FNdcMAAzP1d068ayJItkS08AuBCbkQQ_bLUJlPkQym74PxVkQPH72zLEV95gPd1DxBzMr-uFyYMKpwr-rkknV4Y0/s1600/Spin-Bike-HC-3089--31195614750.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 299px; height: 273px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689505879004211762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4a4REpbqf-NdH162-q_v-BxvJcfIV0qM9pSv1UXoQALE0bmqUJi0FNdcMAAzP1d068ayJItkS08AuBCbkQQ_bLUJlPkQym74PxVkQPH72zLEV95gPd1DxBzMr-uFyYMKpwr-rkknV4Y0/s400/Spin-Bike-HC-3089--31195614750.jpg" /></a><font color="#009900">So we made a few stops along our shopping journey to look at exercise equipment. The more we started looking at the equipment, the more I decided that I would rather have a Spin Bike than a treadmill. Don't get me wrong I love to run, but lately it has been so hard on my joints and my ankle. Also, I can always go for a run outside if I had to. I really liked the spin bike. It is such a great workout, and not so hard on my joints. Craig also liked it. So we walked away with a new spin bike!! The only bummer is it won't arrive until next week :( That is okay though, I am still taking it pretty slow with returning to my workouts. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">Everyone knows how the holidays can be so overwhelming, and with all the shopping today that is exactly how I felt. Not only that, we are down to less than two months till our wedding. We are expecting 400 guests. My checklist seems to be getting longer and longer. I feel so flustered because I would love to have the weekends free to catch up on running wedding errands, but the holidays and wedding showers seem to keep getting in the way. Plenty of people say it, and now I am saying it...I will be glad when this wedding is over with! I am getting a little annoyed with checking message after message on my phone, taking my breaks at work to call people about the wedding, planning, saving money, etc. So much work and not enough time in a day! So yes, this holiday for me is a little bit more overwhelming than usual. </font></div><div align="center"><strong><font color="#003300">If you could choose one piece of fitness equipment, what would you want?</font></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><font color="#003300">Feeling overwhelmed this holiday?</font></strong><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-62257413556207013892011-12-21T16:51:00.000-08:002011-12-21T17:19:45.822-08:00X Mas Break!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMDjLroJ45_m51E1XJwlRKQP-0_7_D0_61Mf3AgFLkBD4jJ7Uuva360J5fchstxWIyGJmp6bfhbOqQjisjgkg6hjI-KTRtJJFjHR3ootfYifmr3jmAeKGiwaMd1ONHe9nTF_uMHZv0ZU/s1600/451.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688750279293281954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMDjLroJ45_m51E1XJwlRKQP-0_7_D0_61Mf3AgFLkBD4jJ7Uuva360J5fchstxWIyGJmp6bfhbOqQjisjgkg6hjI-KTRtJJFjHR3ootfYifmr3jmAeKGiwaMd1ONHe9nTF_uMHZv0ZU/s400/451.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhh</span>, I officially made it to Christmas Break. I have 13 blissful days of no teaching! Pretty pumped about this one today. Christmas gifts were exchanged throughout the building today. I received several rather nice gifts including a extra early Christmas present from Craig, a new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">IPOD</span> shuffle. Somehow I managed to bust my old one. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRXOab17DZIwpApB1ztYxVVQS_YLckq8AnF8uVwVQu8-WkTtdVi0WldRL8pcPJY86aqFmi8brLtzjsdGqXAJ9In5OhyphenhyphennzmHfYxhaiGfolbXFmGCKf-3DkpfyBVApapnmGmb3XN335vMg/s1600/456.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688750273551117698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRXOab17DZIwpApB1ztYxVVQS_YLckq8AnF8uVwVQu8-WkTtdVi0WldRL8pcPJY86aqFmi8brLtzjsdGqXAJ9In5OhyphenhyphennzmHfYxhaiGfolbXFmGCKf-3DkpfyBVApapnmGmb3XN335vMg/s400/456.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">I think my staff members know me to well ha ha. Perfect box completed with Trail Mix, Muscle Milk Light and new crunch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">granola</span> Cliff bars, which are very tasty. </font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF50HPMsokNs6sePxTDSwR1929nrtDWQdd9npLGhJA_vOXcsAE1g-o8n88GKlAflTvUw_VBr9h4zlSDyAIjagyWl-Hqqa3kPpP7FeoZChYVZj7AUAEoeRL5AdGlMBOPlxnW11eBDWNBIE/s1600/452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688750266356908450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF50HPMsokNs6sePxTDSwR1929nrtDWQdd9npLGhJA_vOXcsAE1g-o8n88GKlAflTvUw_VBr9h4zlSDyAIjagyWl-Hqqa3kPpP7FeoZChYVZj7AUAEoeRL5AdGlMBOPlxnW11eBDWNBIE/s400/452.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffUufAGIqBlhmqfPkkrlf8fqEn-1DYmxX8xqPCqJZSDruSyAzFz8QyjWQZb4TCWQaNmZMbRbNeQTZE-Jt5JrI7V72Y1xIDSUkW9tomKNwkNo7YvH3CkMtCyGx2WiLmg4Yst2NRlyqrSc/s1600/475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688750261159226290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffUufAGIqBlhmqfPkkrlf8fqEn-1DYmxX8xqPCqJZSDruSyAzFz8QyjWQZb4TCWQaNmZMbRbNeQTZE-Jt5JrI7V72Y1xIDSUkW9tomKNwkNo7YvH3CkMtCyGx2WiLmg4Yst2NRlyqrSc/s400/475.JPG" /></a><font color="#cc0000">To celebrate Christmas with my students, I handed each one a Christmas book...too lazy to actually wrap 20 books and they munched on Christmas sugar cookies while they read their new books. We also had a Heritage Celebration. Students had to research a country where one of their ancestors came from. They completed a research paper and poster. To celebrate all their hard work, each student <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">researched</span> a recipe and parents helped their children make the recipe and we had a Heritage Pot-Luck. The kids were stuffed!!</font><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQrdJcb3srlKOWHFJCJjTRKKvBA_fwDMZCTYpX-MzZp9GD7hVC5JHRmDs4iyTM8WYyaxj6iX7MR5YzdUKPmgta97pav-GqT4B1GsL4yZ_6JW5p01Jvkbg4bDtRcIN9Pmt0DVXYiyQ8X8/s1600/465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688750249142380466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQrdJcb3srlKOWHFJCJjTRKKvBA_fwDMZCTYpX-MzZp9GD7hVC5JHRmDs4iyTM8WYyaxj6iX7MR5YzdUKPmgta97pav-GqT4B1GsL4yZ_6JW5p01Jvkbg4bDtRcIN9Pmt0DVXYiyQ8X8/s400/465.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">Go figure, majority of the students made sweets to share! It was a perfect way to celebrate the holiday and their hard work.</font></div><div><font color="#993399">I can't tell you how happy I am to be on break. I can sleep in, enjoy my time at the gym, relax afterwords, and catch up on Christmas shopping and wedding planning (well needed). Third week since I became <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">severely</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">overtrained</span> and things are looking up, up, up! Yesterday I hit the gym before school and did 20 minutes on the elliptical with low resistance and 15 minutes of walking 4.5 speed. I also did about 20 min of moderate weight lifting. My legs were still stiff afterwords, but no blood sugar issues or major fatigue. I am going to continue to go every other day this week and stick to what I have been doing. Next week, I am going to experiment going two days in a row and see how my body feels. I have made an executive decision that I am not going to return to working out more than 5 days a week. </font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">I always tell myself that I would or will be able to work out 6 days a week, or do ample amount of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> because I will just eat more. That is my problem, I like routine and adding excess calories to replace my workout tends to never happen. I know my body can happily function on 2,000 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> a day working out 5 days a week with moderate <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span>. It is when I go crazy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">pshyco</span> with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">cardio</span> and go 7 days a week that really messes up my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">metabolism</span>. I am horrible about feeding my body correctly when I amp up my workouts. </font></div><div><font color="#990000">It is also nice to have some of my energy back as well as my motivation. I am telling you, the last two weeks I have not wanted to do a thing. I kept telling myself I have all this extra time now that I am not working out so much so I should bake, take Cooper for a walk, make more projects for my students...but none sounding appealing, I just wanted to mope. My mood has increased so much over the past week. Slowly I am coming out of this workout coma and my old self is coming back :) Just in time for the holidays! </font></div><div><font color="#009900">I did go to the doc today to get my yearly exam. He was very interested in all my symptoms, I looked at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">him</span> and said "This is not new to me. You can run a ton of blood tests, and I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guarantee</span> everything will come back normal. I just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">overtrained</span> and this is how my body is dealing with it." He still made me get the blood work done, which was fine with me. </font></div><div>I also want to say thank you for all the great encouraging comments. Sometimes when things like this happen, I don't want to discuss it with my loved ones or friends. I hate feeling like a sympathy case. I don't even want sympathy, I guess it is nice to have someone listen and not feel like I am being <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">portrayed</span> as an obsessive workout freak who can't control her body. <br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-31977552394245948982011-12-17T18:14:00.000-08:002011-12-17T18:34:47.735-08:001st Wedding Shower<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMb36ccjhs7xJW5QhFE_5DAbP9txjFGXyNuSExVeK3j32YqTQ363_Se5WxjXGalqU9ybvDzpxHjqDbZGdnpeEGkH3SzMjk6P9XqVZrKghyphenhyphenridPqA51i2ofJQMXU2SDpl4wmemdhucGmM/s1600/461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687287017593626274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMb36ccjhs7xJW5QhFE_5DAbP9txjFGXyNuSExVeK3j32YqTQ363_Se5WxjXGalqU9ybvDzpxHjqDbZGdnpeEGkH3SzMjk6P9XqVZrKghyphenhyphenridPqA51i2ofJQMXU2SDpl4wmemdhucGmM/s400/461.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlE0QAaphZ21a_AOumC7nbWtBuTl5yJYcKSZceJnOpq2tPvxsWYxy35ulXWv9TxP_ozsnkynfWdMo3anvRgFzGCYXPyD7khjioDd3bp9AdMtQ-o0GUA5CBydZQ1E9wwbw8-9KPHIPGU0/s1600/462.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687287011207922194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlE0QAaphZ21a_AOumC7nbWtBuTl5yJYcKSZceJnOpq2tPvxsWYxy35ulXWv9TxP_ozsnkynfWdMo3anvRgFzGCYXPyD7khjioDd3bp9AdMtQ-o0GUA5CBydZQ1E9wwbw8-9KPHIPGU0/s400/462.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqV32OAAtdxQV2FwDEDiJ984h_0uAsiJ7HBbXoqrbp8_DSKWpDg9-WrwV7EgN3HIVhyphenhyphenpCQE1Yc8qVDfk9Ol7yP_JlJNeLbDnHlrud5B1BYhXBKu3rAqvQmCIoPfTayVy46ufcPoZUZOs/s1600/459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687287008175779778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqV32OAAtdxQV2FwDEDiJ984h_0uAsiJ7HBbXoqrbp8_DSKWpDg9-WrwV7EgN3HIVhyphenhyphenpCQE1Yc8qVDfk9Ol7yP_JlJNeLbDnHlrud5B1BYhXBKu3rAqvQmCIoPfTayVy46ufcPoZUZOs/s400/459.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Zc2XbUdfRe7Ef8_j5rzv7XCbcx9QKGDnFwoVGZEGpYbvy6BIdfrZS61nnpIgQ-qrEw_F0pN4sqsTXjx6CzEHddCwSkqX9FXzrXQXl9ICIs2pDE4t0QfAirG2BNL-AwqpI4zkJocGPlg/s1600/458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687286997527763810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Zc2XbUdfRe7Ef8_j5rzv7XCbcx9QKGDnFwoVGZEGpYbvy6BIdfrZS61nnpIgQ-qrEw_F0pN4sqsTXjx6CzEHddCwSkqX9FXzrXQXl9ICIs2pDE4t0QfAirG2BNL-AwqpI4zkJocGPlg/s400/458.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBVNhyZxuYeS5LM8e6ScNTtK-IcuXUs-25BbEy4kJoOzwNAxDr3tg2Hx72tVtBdfzkXUVofL7soDtqtA6l_E7vYHTPmeZ_MmYBHmeXEbswjeFhH7z6MED9NvXpxMjyLdIKi0tYE-yDac/s1600/457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687286993618914818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBVNhyZxuYeS5LM8e6ScNTtK-IcuXUs-25BbEy4kJoOzwNAxDr3tg2Hx72tVtBdfzkXUVofL7soDtqtA6l_E7vYHTPmeZ_MmYBHmeXEbswjeFhH7z6MED9NvXpxMjyLdIKi0tYE-yDac/s400/457.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Today was my wedding shower (one of two) and these are just some of the great gifts I received...we received so much more but I don't want to bore you with all the pics. It feels crazy to be getting all these gifts for just loving someone and getting married to them. Not that I don't enjoy the gifts, it just feels a little weird. Craig and I are defiantly excited to try out some of our new things!!</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#990000">My shower this weekend was in Craig's hometown, Columbus NE. My future Mother In Law had it at a Bed and Breakfast. It was perfect! Around 20 people showed up (all women) and the guys walked down the street for pizza and beers. My batteries died in my camera at the shower, so my Mom took all the pics on her camera so I don't have any to share. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3366ff">The shower turned out to be a great day. It was one of those days that just reminded me that there is more to life then working out and fitness. I am getting married to a wonderful guy in 63 days, Christmas is right around the corner, and we are looking at houses to buy as we speak. No only that, I go back to school this summer and I am applying for a new teaching position come Feb. so I can work closer to home. Sometimes I can just get so wrapped up in me me me, that I tend to forget all the things that are going on around me. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">I can officially say my eye has stopped twitching, all about the positives here! I have continued to eat, eat, eat...and oh my goodness I am not gaining weight! Three weeks ago I was working out for an hour and a half and day and eating less than I am now. I have always enjoyed my eating, but I have always thought that I needed the workouts to maintain my weight with such eating. This is such a pleasing feeling to know that I might just be able to eat my 2,000 calories a day and not kill myself at the gym. Not that I plan on stopping to work out, just nice to know that once I go back to the gym, I can even add more calories to my diet. I have managed to put in some activity this week...here it is:</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">Monday: Elliptical 20 min. bike 15 min. light weights 20 min (way too much, felt it afterwords)</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">Wednesday: 20 min. walk on tm (4.0) 10 min. cycle no resistance followed by 10 min of upper body light weights various machines</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">Friday: 20 min walk 4.0 tm 10 min. cycle 15 min. light weight and two sets of 12 lunges</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc33cc">Sat: Walk Cooper</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">So as you can see I am taking it VERY easy. Some might say I need complete rest, but I have to do something to get myself moving, the endorphins just clear my head. Walking it is :) Tomorrow I am going for another walk at the gym followed by some stretching. I will continue this next week...if it takes another month to get me stronger, so be it. I would rather come back stronger then go hard to soon and fall back at the start. </font></div><div align="center"><strong><font color="#000000">If you had a wedding shower, what would be your top three gifts? </font></strong><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-25963474465745401272011-12-13T09:57:00.000-08:002011-12-13T13:35:51.449-08:00Wedding Weekend<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsSajl1NQM7K3SKAtJZUV8r2orHaIrjH8y1ePpGy6-WO-ofQ451MID4LAi2LySIKFMHap0XRh4yCZWAq28o5QOg2Nmf_-z80Vzdiv5VqRKaczrPDD7e3E0wvkmpwZnhsxDYWzooPNhqw/s1600/448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685721327085568386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsSajl1NQM7K3SKAtJZUV8r2orHaIrjH8y1ePpGy6-WO-ofQ451MID4LAi2LySIKFMHap0XRh4yCZWAq28o5QOg2Nmf_-z80Vzdiv5VqRKaczrPDD7e3E0wvkmpwZnhsxDYWzooPNhqw/s400/448.JPG" /></a><font color="#33cc00">What a busy but fun filled weekend! Friday Craig and I up and left for his best friend's wedding six hours away in North Platte Nebraska. Ironically, the bride's colors were exactly the same as the colors I have chosen for my wedding...red and black. The reception was pretty similar to the reception I have planned out. I did take away some great ideas for tuxes and having a candy bar. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3366ff">When leaving on Friday, I knew that the weekend was going to be full of rich filled food and lots of drinking. When you are part of a wedding party (especially one that includes many friends of Craigs) that is what you can expect. This was going to be hard for me, for one I am not even close to working out as much as I was (only a few times a week walking and stretching) and consuming many calories is SCARY when I know I can't work it off. This is what I figured....last week I was hungry about 99% of the days...I would eat, get this washed out tired feeling (blood sugar related) and then get hungry again. So I decided to use this weekend as an experiment. If the reason my body is feeling tired, worn out, sore, etc. is because I am lacking food and calories..then this would be my weekend to eat up! So I made my mind to enjoy myself this week, not worry about calories or how much I need to consume...I usually do this often during social events but I always have the pleasure of working out alongside. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff6600">So I ate and drank and enjoyed myself this weekend. I was put face to face with a huge pork chop dinner alongside cheesy potatoes as well as a plate full of pasta with chicken and cheese. Top these meals off with more than several glasses of wine as well as chocolate cake. I don't my eating this weekend really binging...I ate till I was full at every meal and I noticed that by Sunday, my body craved huge salads and oatmeal. I also noticed on Sunday, my face was puffy, my wedding ring could barely fit around my finger and I felt swollen...water weight from increased sodium. So returning from this trip, I figured I had solved my problem. I ate well over my needs of calories for the weekend and should feel great come Monday. WRONG! </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">Monday morning I hit the gym for a light workout consisting of 20 min. no resistance on the elliptical, 10 min no resistance cycling, and a 10 min walk. Followed by some light chest and bicep lifts. I felt refreshed after my workout, but then once again my blood sugar begun to drop and I felt as if I had to shove my face full of food. I resumed to eating my normal breakfast but continued to feel tired and exhausted for the rest of the day. Today was no workout, and I continued to feel irritable and starving every hour. My head throbbed after lunch and the only thing that got me through my afternoon was my one Diet Coke. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">So here is what I know I am doing right:</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">Increasing my exercise slowly </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">Eating TONS of veggies</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">Drinking TONS of water </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">Limiting my caffeine (just one diet coke a day, I have to live)</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#6666cc">Getting 8-10 hours of sleep a night </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#993399">I just can't pin point why my blood sugar seems to be crashing still when I have knocked down my exercise by 75% and still continue to eat every two hours...is my metabolism so fast or is my body trying to hold on to whatever is inputted??</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">I promise, sometime in the near future I will begin to write again about how wonderful my workouts are and how great I feel. I think for now I am just pressing time with this over training. I am watching the days go by on the calendar and thinking to myself...okay it has been 10 days now, almost two weeks I should start to feel better. I made the decision today that if things don't start to improve (fatigue) some simple blood work won't hurt to rule anything out. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#cc66cc">I will leave you with some healthy food choices of mine today :)</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHar4LEMlggWdXdckxU1UPgqLLf6GmxkujJJWsdZ0zCKDWkGOKATw08y7evs-pkSznCkMYkGkYG19tdfm5hz3OrAeQD2DMB6tECYp-gmYWXti3AzAr-qKiyzu0yEkqw7IwZ44kjwfC8h0/s1600/446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685720778723591394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHar4LEMlggWdXdckxU1UPgqLLf6GmxkujJJWsdZ0zCKDWkGOKATw08y7evs-pkSznCkMYkGkYG19tdfm5hz3OrAeQD2DMB6tECYp-gmYWXti3AzAr-qKiyzu0yEkqw7IwZ44kjwfC8h0/s400/446.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyehyphenhyphenlmPFnAREJxCO8YR-t1nTx6NVA6xUaNrVrkKBSmy16z3PYynxC1hRsepVPYMmIN9g_YFkimAmShbbVojM-RKxNLfdgHjNd-P7yc7b4-44i6BihxPskIWwcCSeom9EPZCitdJuaF5I/s1600/445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685714919076675570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyehyphenhyphenlmPFnAREJxCO8YR-t1nTx6NVA6xUaNrVrkKBSmy16z3PYynxC1hRsepVPYMmIN9g_YFkimAmShbbVojM-RKxNLfdgHjNd-P7yc7b4-44i6BihxPskIWwcCSeom9EPZCitdJuaF5I/s400/445.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvr7DP8WNcF0aO7N0e27GiOt2x8h93hIQunstv1YSBQmHKp3J118dCcbPPN6Qc3V-V0tH3LVrVgwmv3v2GEyLXNbXOFSKe9jXp6eRg_YSyhTaTLy5dgTAXFRLFnUWGDeC0aDgO25HTIw/s1600/447.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685673910356991570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvr7DP8WNcF0aO7N0e27GiOt2x8h93hIQunstv1YSBQmHKp3J118dCcbPPN6Qc3V-V0tH3LVrVgwmv3v2GEyLXNbXOFSKe9jXp6eRg_YSyhTaTLy5dgTAXFRLFnUWGDeC0aDgO25HTIw/s400/447.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-59317687568851113802011-12-08T06:45:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:25:45.243-08:00Recovery<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7jklrXS2yIXx5IoaHkui8ga1nbLHiR6JQzrU2xlSv5F7zXeuQs1Bekx7cXW7ol134I8sxtlGF6QqM24BH4puFHO1dkloxFQIndOwvSPTjQ_TG4DO15Lc8NwHUYblUEfPUSZSQmDA1Vo/s1600/445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683773060816259874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7jklrXS2yIXx5IoaHkui8ga1nbLHiR6JQzrU2xlSv5F7zXeuQs1Bekx7cXW7ol134I8sxtlGF6QqM24BH4puFHO1dkloxFQIndOwvSPTjQ_TG4DO15Lc8NwHUYblUEfPUSZSQmDA1Vo/s400/445.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff0000">Here are some of my eats from this week...just a few :) Lots of loads of veggies....</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gXiNq09qT8LNU0LAiM0B6uY6A94WO6Rwsof4qaRjemkRoA9Kgj-1OLiVTwT9aGPSo06Ae44MkMD4T2QR57r9m-C8ijcTWpsioJssykvGUFJF8XpqChhhZ06zhPSXVjBZotFFyfpN5t8/s1600/448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683771875470018354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gXiNq09qT8LNU0LAiM0B6uY6A94WO6Rwsof4qaRjemkRoA9Kgj-1OLiVTwT9aGPSo06Ae44MkMD4T2QR57r9m-C8ijcTWpsioJssykvGUFJF8XpqChhhZ06zhPSXVjBZotFFyfpN5t8/s400/448.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Almonds and Greek Yogurt</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsNxFw2NOGD_VWB4nUt7S1JWEOMW0WUftGw-A4kxmg0lSRJVqedM2JfpV7SrNOJXZRhK1Ogt0-znGVUwg5QxpnBYq-nM7eugCpqQ44lwHjjKBwQn2NHbFSDM4yVpwFhzzmD5enkATazo/s1600/446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683771714811045730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsNxFw2NOGD_VWB4nUt7S1JWEOMW0WUftGw-A4kxmg0lSRJVqedM2JfpV7SrNOJXZRhK1Ogt0-znGVUwg5QxpnBYq-nM7eugCpqQ44lwHjjKBwQn2NHbFSDM4yVpwFhzzmD5enkATazo/s400/446.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Smoked Salmon</font><br /><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiS1Wo70jKoAW_Avdke4o0he1Us-NYqh1Vx9oHlEX_klw-U4wfP3pbkNL74Y8RDMrYR0nZQvV6wrOmLK9A7ErN6xuRH8qES4-tES7Cj0RF0cnMI94gFiBRwdmfsrWTG573e5_G2tIulqk/s1600/449.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683769245152080114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiS1Wo70jKoAW_Avdke4o0he1Us-NYqh1Vx9oHlEX_klw-U4wfP3pbkNL74Y8RDMrYR0nZQvV6wrOmLK9A7ErN6xuRH8qES4-tES7Cj0RF0cnMI94gFiBRwdmfsrWTG573e5_G2tIulqk/s400/449.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff0000">Muscle Milk Oats...tried it for the first time this week and actually it was very filling...but not worth the four dollars for one container.</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxCx1iipfOaSpNb9pEaklf-JPJXlYwnoRhUk1v2NSHCFTC_wsx3xuc72ezTveNm1l5ilVtR-QlUf2wy2CgQns2Rbl43rWdypyf1Pih3a_esdKaRChqoCIYo5Wbm9p7C-6B0x_cwUEobY/s1600/450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683768987201602450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxCx1iipfOaSpNb9pEaklf-JPJXlYwnoRhUk1v2NSHCFTC_wsx3xuc72ezTveNm1l5ilVtR-QlUf2wy2CgQns2Rbl43rWdypyf1Pih3a_esdKaRChqoCIYo5Wbm9p7C-6B0x_cwUEobY/s400/450.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">Apples, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">greek</span> yogurt and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">frozen</span> peanut flour!</font></div><div><font color="#ff6600">This has been one HARD and ROUGH week. I want to say thank you for all the words of encouragement, you guys are wonderful! It is so hard for me to justify that I need to be eating more. For one thing I have cut down all my activity level by 90% this week. Monday I woke up dizzy and starving as well as Tuesday. Tuesday night I woke up in the middle of the night with throbbing quads and a racing heart. I know food is just not the factor here, and some of it is my body just recovering from the over impact I have put it through in the last few months...but I know that I do need to eat more. </font></div><div><font color="#ff6600">Usually during the week I work out about 6 times per week eating around 2,000 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span>. When I take my rest day I don't eat my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>/post workout meals which slashes about 500 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> from my daily intake. So Monday and Tuesday, my actual calories were about 1, 500 or a little more. In my mind, I think that is plenty enough considering that I am not working out...but in reality my body is trying to recover and needs all the nutrients it can get. So yesterday I added an extra large apple to my diet, some more nuts, as well as a bigger dinner. I hit about 1,700 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span>. This was hard for me. This is eat more when I am working out less. It is hard for me to eat more during the week, while I still know this weekend we have a wedding to attend and there will be two days of lots of wine, cake and wedding food...and no gym............yes I am freaking out. </font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">Going through this with my body is really waking me up and telling me that I need to make some changes in the way I eat and the way I train, which I last posted. I wish it were just that easy. To wake up and say okay I am going to eat 2,500 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> and not even care about it. To drive through Fast Food and eat what I want and not feel guilty about it. I know plenty of friends who eat as they please and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> workout, and I know for sure they don't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balloon</span> up over night. The only way I am going to recover from this is to eat well and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">deload</span> on my training. </font></div><div><font color="#009900">So far this week I have made it to the gym and just did 20-25 min of light walking at 3.9 speed with some stretches. My legs are rock hard once I am finished and I have a washed out feeling. During the day, the mornings are the worse. I am washed out, tired, and sore. By mid afternoon my body wakes up a little more and the washed out feeling goes away. Several weeks...I know I can get through this and it won't last forever. </font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">I have been doing some research on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">over training</span> and I found that when you over extend yourself for a period of time you over work your CNS (Central Nervous System). When you overwork your CNS you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experience</span> the following symptoms:</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">Lack of motivation</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">Poor Mood</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">Impaired Cognitive Ability </font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">Fatigue </font></div><div><font color="#6666cc"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hmmmm</span>...all to familiar. So how do you recover, well by sleeping more, resting, and eating well. Which is exactly what I am doing. Each day is a new day, a chance to become stronger and to be thankful for the things that I do have and not think about what I can't do at the moment. I will get there, and when I do I will do things the right way and start to make healthy changes. </font></div><div> </div><div><font color="#6666cc"></font><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-89903882690943357082011-12-04T14:51:00.000-08:002011-12-04T15:12:32.609-08:00A Change Needed<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhjlyHRqfjQ7xwS3dYmiiRPYKYHxg2X_f-kdmM8x_qVUnTFeRVAho-4v_BwEfzNzsfqksuFKXAiJPpFF69PLzdv65gGNutmavQ89ivUhhStxCOS-zjKaXZ3YwA_X98qvvbWFEEXmvW_A/s1600/412787272_c5uJvnih_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 192px; height: 257px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682410654892441330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhjlyHRqfjQ7xwS3dYmiiRPYKYHxg2X_f-kdmM8x_qVUnTFeRVAho-4v_BwEfzNzsfqksuFKXAiJPpFF69PLzdv65gGNutmavQ89ivUhhStxCOS-zjKaXZ3YwA_X98qvvbWFEEXmvW_A/s400/412787272_c5uJvnih_b.jpg" /></a><font color="#6600cc">I will admit it, it is time for a change this December. This message is coming straight from my body. This past week has been utter havoc on my body. My blood sugar issues have continued to bother me horribly after my workouts. I took rest days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The first two days of those three days I felt pretty exhausted and restless. Three days of complete rest and maintenance caloric intake to try to recover. Friday, I started to feel good and refreshed and headed to the gym for a 40 min cardio workout followed by a shoulder weight routine. Minutes after my workout my blood sugar dropped and I felt exhausted, sore and tired even after I ate a good mix of proteins/carbs/and fat. What I am experiencing is reactive hypoglycemia due to over training. This is not the first time this has happened to me. My body has developed a wonderful way of telling me when I am pushing myself to far, my blood sugars get crazy and my eye begins to twitch. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#993399">Why may you ask that my body goes into such a state...here are some reasons why...</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">1. I don't eat enough carbs to replenish my endurance activities</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">2. I don't eat enough calories period</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#33cc00">3. I only take on or no rest day at all a week </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#3333ff">Ha, at least I can admit I need a little help. I love working out, I love it so much I feel the need to want to to do it everyday (thankfully in my case I have never jumped to twice a day). At the same time, I love to eat healthy and still battle food issues with feeling guilty for eating more than 2,000 calories a day or overeating "unsafe" foods. Those two just don't mix. For someone who wants to be strong when they work out, they have to eat right and train properly. This is why I am starting to nix my cardio. For one thing, all my cardio has started to strip away my muscles and I am looking very soft...it also seems as if my body is holding on to more fat (probably in starvation mode). I am not saying that endurance activities are bad, I love them! But, for someone like me who does not know when to stop or properly fuel themselves for those types of activities...not the best choice. I need moderation.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">So a new month brings about new goals for me. This will not be easy, but over time I think I can accomplish them. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1. Recover from overtraining-this means returning to the gym only three days this week after work, walking on the treadmill for minutes followed by yoga or light, very light weights. These days will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with a weekend rest.</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">2. Once my body starts to feel more refreshed, I will take my weight lifting up a notch but I will be following a four day weight lifting plan...Jaime Eason's 12 Week Trainer</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">3. Allow more fat in my diet to up my cals when I start working out more again </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">4. Only stick to five days of working out, be consistent with taking my two days of rest </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">5. Last, this one will be the hardest, limit my cardio to 30 minutes a day for the month of December focusing more on intervals. I know this still seems like a lot of cardio, but I really do enjoy it and I can't completely erase it from my life. </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#009900">I need to remember that when it comes to appearance the diet matters more than the gym, starving myself while killing myself at the gym just does not click.</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhifJCqlmPSZ9m9DIfYYvjc8vTMij2l7H-bP7igM9oL0N4B5-fUO41M3VzXJwWaTdcJ-vfsTRIf6E7iYt3uTDCn5gnhyphenhypheni2hZPWVXZWkaGW-6gewzG8opeBDzTTvyBN36NWg1WCEUzLs8/s1600/477212456_Fj8D3WWE_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 192px; height: 192px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682410653337865522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhifJCqlmPSZ9m9DIfYYvjc8vTMij2l7H-bP7igM9oL0N4B5-fUO41M3VzXJwWaTdcJ-vfsTRIf6E7iYt3uTDCn5gnhyphenhypheni2hZPWVXZWkaGW-6gewzG8opeBDzTTvyBN36NWg1WCEUzLs8/s400/477212456_Fj8D3WWE_b.jpg" /></a><font color="#3366ff">So as for now, I am in recovery, not happy about it but I did this to myself. I have got to take it a notch down and realize that my health and happiness is much more important than hitting the gym everyday. This is all easier to write and it will be much harder to put into action. I am stubborn and I hate changing my ways, hence the reason why I get myself into this quite often. This is just God's way of saying, take care of yourself :)</font><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-87608210543083396462011-11-23T17:24:00.000-08:002011-11-23T17:48:47.773-08:00Wednesday Recap<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislXkq7E0_uaS1Tu1jKh7KoMF_MvQ0-p4q38-hLxQ18klw71DjEKJFaXkuP9YTa3tihgb_o96rD6HF75ROxxlc51BtwR3ErNudMj0qhpzCQPVRl1RU8x-Z-ZtT4YVjcvmh1pMsLsZ9e0c/s1600/438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678368023543304898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislXkq7E0_uaS1Tu1jKh7KoMF_MvQ0-p4q38-hLxQ18klw71DjEKJFaXkuP9YTa3tihgb_o96rD6HF75ROxxlc51BtwR3ErNudMj0qhpzCQPVRl1RU8x-Z-ZtT4YVjcvmh1pMsLsZ9e0c/s400/438.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff6600">It was so nice to have the day off from work today...welcome Thanksgiving Break! The day started out with a big bowl of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">oat bran</span> with yogurt and peanut flour balls. </font><br /><div><font color="#cc0000">Here are some other snacks as well from today...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">greek</span> yogurt with carrots I had for lunch with a side of pita chips and turkey (not pictured)</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6cVG_NVNBsQ479TVWvcl5oPt0l3GbTSwrMViDs7tvkDIXIFb4Tg7VoXNTIEYSe_gzoGcvE0l9215dDQdQ_ruiCpQvDEJw9cNjRRw-_OpHzjq1crmo09DUJeOp4qPZ3UsGxTSRjOlN9I/s1600/441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678368007705731890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6cVG_NVNBsQ479TVWvcl5oPt0l3GbTSwrMViDs7tvkDIXIFb4Tg7VoXNTIEYSe_gzoGcvE0l9215dDQdQ_ruiCpQvDEJw9cNjRRw-_OpHzjq1crmo09DUJeOp4qPZ3UsGxTSRjOlN9I/s400/441.JPG" /></a><font color="#3366ff">Don't these protein cookies look delish...right...I popped them in the oven while making breakfast and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">completely</span> forgot about them until 20 minutes later...my apartment has a burnt crisp smell to it now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>.</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaantRsA-OQlin_8r6LQxaQ59_UdzGqiljIh9YZh7z50cLmcT6y29m2hiNe9-82j_hcb4cy0IdpQpKSeqEaLK6ZikirEYIq4ptr-eXSA4g-tZHMpVIm_UnVDJ6BjFx9WmlGC3c7Z8Vty0/s1600/439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678368002854558706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaantRsA-OQlin_8r6LQxaQ59_UdzGqiljIh9YZh7z50cLmcT6y29m2hiNe9-82j_hcb4cy0IdpQpKSeqEaLK6ZikirEYIq4ptr-eXSA4g-tZHMpVIm_UnVDJ6BjFx9WmlGC3c7Z8Vty0/s400/439.JPG" /></a><font color="#33cc00">Some egg whites and jelly, best combination ever :) </font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCEBjGOY6rqN5J3E1DB2mT2GoySQYvQdXyMY9cn1_blcwy2hQjjJ3c7XDaWieHGL_Jxuq20rJLfMuMBPYxDJl3WFhCHrA-eOSZWn_tUpxcRsgfwetiJkF8TAeqOS3lE3-67R2p6fo0zQ/s1600/440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678368000603629938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCEBjGOY6rqN5J3E1DB2mT2GoySQYvQdXyMY9cn1_blcwy2hQjjJ3c7XDaWieHGL_Jxuq20rJLfMuMBPYxDJl3WFhCHrA-eOSZWn_tUpxcRsgfwetiJkF8TAeqOS3lE3-67R2p6fo0zQ/s400/440.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff9900">Lately my blood sugar levels have been all over the place waking up in the morning. I have started to notice that I am starving when I wake up and if I don't stay on top of my every two hour scheduled meal...I have a blood sugar attack. I have a feeling it has something to do with not increasing my calories and increasing my swims on the weekends..my metabolism must b e catching up. I usually <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> track my foods at all, but I decided to just to see how many grams of proteins/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span>/fats I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">in taking</span>. I entered every food item on The Daily Burn and here are the stats:</font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">1,800 calories total</font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">53 grams of Fat</font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">175 grams of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span></font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">178 grams of protein</font></div><div><font color="#3366ff">So as you can see I get my fill of protein and probably need to up my fat/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span> a little. My numbers on the Daily Plate tell me that to maintain my healthy weight of 135 I need to consume 2,400 calories a day at my activity level...this is scary. Today I added an extra huge handful of almonds to my morning meal before my workout. I know it is not much, but it is really hard for me to add in extra calories when I am not that hungry after my meal. I know overall I would probably have a little more energy to give if I ate more. I am not saying I need to go eat junk, just add some extra fruit and nuts in my diet. Plus...tomorrow is Turkey Day and I am 100% sure I will get my fill of calories :)</font></div><div><font color="#cc66cc">So this week so much has been going on it has been a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">roller</span> coaster, I would love to say that it is full of joy and bliss...but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unfortunately</span> it has not been. On Monday I received news that a former co-worker of mine from my old district took his life. I was shocked. This guy was young, a runner, and always seemed to love life. I still can't get over the fact that just a year ago I was talking running with this man and now he is no longer around, and to even think he took his own life. </font><font color="#000099">Tuesday I had an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">emergency</span> call from my school district, and we were called into a crisis meeting. Since I work in a very small district (1 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">High school</span> and 2 elementary schools) everyone knows everyone. Three teenage girls were speeding down a main highway I drive everyday and flipped their car. One of the teens died and the other two are in the ICU. These girls were very well known in the community, and many of my co-workers children were friends with these girls. The media has been crazy around our district. From these past two terrible incidents that have happened this week, it really makes you thankful for your own life and what you have to appreciate.</font><font color="#993399"> Enter in my own situation..on Saturday night while resting on the coach I started to notice a slight twinge/pain in my chest. I brushed it off, but this pain has continued throughout Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Finally today, I broke down and called my Mom and she <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immediately</span> thought I needed to see a doctor because it was in my chest. No coughing, no cold, just pain in my chest. I took my Mom's advice and to be honest with you I am glad I did. Because the pain had continued I was really starting to worry and started to think of all the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">possibilities</span> that could be wrong with me. The doc did a quick EKG and the results came back normal. The only <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">abnormal</span> thing he did notice was that my pulse was very low...which he claims is normal for me being so athletic. He said my EKG really showed how good of shape I am in. The doc reassured me that there are many muscles around my chest, and his best guess would be that they just might be a little overworked from exercise but nothing serious, I seem to be in perfect health! I walked out of that doctors office feeling like it really was Thanksgiving, I had my health to be so thankful for.</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">Do you ever track your food just because of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">curiosity</span>? Do you worry about overeating?</font></div><div><font color="#6666cc">What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?</font><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-91060734134778869882011-11-19T18:03:00.000-08:002011-11-19T18:13:48.001-08:00I Want To Tri<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqfIUdtsbkBFcs7rvPZ83fkDfssq6b3PmG4fRt8SyLU1gHYB5vbB8jiOML6_A7ilQ5dax9OYjJu0gcsvXi5J98OVoYqjC1xecA11EtTCPYK9qBq27MeO0yrBEH1EvO-dsPOQKDOkrB04/s1600/tri3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 225px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676893125856839522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqfIUdtsbkBFcs7rvPZ83fkDfssq6b3PmG4fRt8SyLU1gHYB5vbB8jiOML6_A7ilQ5dax9OYjJu0gcsvXi5J98OVoYqjC1xecA11EtTCPYK9qBq27MeO0yrBEH1EvO-dsPOQKDOkrB04/s400/tri3.jpg" /></a><font color="#009900">I'm telling you what..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every time</span> I jump on the stationary bike or dive into the pool, the more and more I think about doing a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tri</span>. I have even been researching some local <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">tri's</span> around Omaha and lurking on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">tri</span> websites for training advice. I did find one that will happen in May and it is an all women's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">triathlon</span>. Of course with Omaha weather, I know the options of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">tri</span> races in the local area are slim. </font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyzVfCU0jq8KMVaM3YBOTa1zrKheoQ4EXUz-nbSR38PjdM_XMSczkrW-QNAJ9aUK66qrSm3EIuWStlM1zYC9fTn8FAxtLCLUwok-fuiBsfOLeT2bZrKvKF10BAsRSVe942EFR96Smb4I/s1600/tri2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676893119316714098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyzVfCU0jq8KMVaM3YBOTa1zrKheoQ4EXUz-nbSR38PjdM_XMSczkrW-QNAJ9aUK66qrSm3EIuWStlM1zYC9fTn8FAxtLCLUwok-fuiBsfOLeT2bZrKvKF10BAsRSVe942EFR96Smb4I/s400/tri2.jpg" /></a><font color="#009900">When it comes to the swimming, I think I am decent. I can now swim a mile and a half but I am still swimming 100 yards in two minutes (pretty slow). I could improve this by adding in some intervals. </font></div><div><font color="#009900">Running...well <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">considering</span> my ankle is more on and off then anything anymore I am just going to see how it feels come Spring. I am hoping the more I continue to stretch it and stay off of it when it comes to running, it will improve. I plan on doing a Sprint <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tri</span> for my first one, so I think I can handle the 5k run.</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2uSPN8xHLw3LpkwujW-LbsdY5sQcX_VXFXo5s_vAKB1gUQme6F4cBMx_LlmY_5QUi41_joVLGhP1Kv1cBvbT9gxSfm6v94164YCPsUJeEx-z5gRIRM987L5OXL1UMCU6RVboNCpuUwY/s1600/tri1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 282px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676893117441354594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2uSPN8xHLw3LpkwujW-LbsdY5sQcX_VXFXo5s_vAKB1gUQme6F4cBMx_LlmY_5QUi41_joVLGhP1Kv1cBvbT9gxSfm6v94164YCPsUJeEx-z5gRIRM987L5OXL1UMCU6RVboNCpuUwY/s400/tri1.jpg" /></a><font color="#ff0000">Now the biking is what I am worried about. First of all I just have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mountain</span> bike, which gets around on the roads fine but it is nothing fancy. I was amazed at how much <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tri</span> bikes are and I will not spend an arm and leg on a bike until I know that I am more serious about racing. Also, how the heck do you go about learning how to change tires and the chains on your bike...I am horrible about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">maintenance</span>. Finally, I really hate the idea of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">training</span> on city roads. I have known several people who have been killed from cycling on roads and I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">deathly</span> afraid to go that route. I wonder if I could perform just as good with doing some of my rides on the stationary bike using intervals. </font></div><div><font color="#330033">If anyone of you have done a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tri</span>, help...I need advice!! </font><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645758978160780601.post-25516406096412845592011-11-14T16:58:00.000-08:002011-11-14T17:29:41.968-08:00Eating out of the Boundries<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYitxo3fPU1i2B7wVG67XX1AeeB2Z_pmea12gXHTQQDH-m7R4Ufu9N0d5_ow3mSEoKun1YwndHpwKG_Ej8IZXYh-Sl-QhnRD9g0VPiVBWjLvC_bDX3Nli6kXsPdX7MNAFkTzCottNFYls/s1600/423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675021944495288418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYitxo3fPU1i2B7wVG67XX1AeeB2Z_pmea12gXHTQQDH-m7R4Ufu9N0d5_ow3mSEoKun1YwndHpwKG_Ej8IZXYh-Sl-QhnRD9g0VPiVBWjLvC_bDX3Nli6kXsPdX7MNAFkTzCottNFYls/s400/423.JPG" /></a><font color="#ff0000">Don't these pics just make your mouth water. Yesterday I had an hour to kill before Craig came home from his hunting trip so I decided to bake some cookie bars. This is what is in the mix:</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1 cup flour</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1/4 cup brown sugar</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1 cup sugar</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1 cup chocolate chips </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">6tbsp butter</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">2 eggs</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1/2 tsp baking soda</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1/2 tsp salt</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1 tsp vanilla </font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">1/2 cup peanut butter</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">Mix together flour/baking soda and salt, set aside</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">Mix butter, eggs, peanut butter, vanilla, and sugars</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">Add the flour mixture in along with chocolate chips</font></div><div align="center"><font color="#ff0000">Bake at 350 for 30 minutes</font><br /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhOkUSPGZNuxae7OEH2Cr0pXQwmoYTK5xgor8h2acQnwV-6S3oOwD0dyUnLfXaQYDxHBdj2gjQQcYi0FFQYs90V591Y4oFrFTt-Ca_fpPl1ZC7-1SakX7tN45QfnBhaiKRklGQ6A5HAQ/s1600/424.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675021939707750354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhOkUSPGZNuxae7OEH2Cr0pXQwmoYTK5xgor8h2acQnwV-6S3oOwD0dyUnLfXaQYDxHBdj2gjQQcYi0FFQYs90V591Y4oFrFTt-Ca_fpPl1ZC7-1SakX7tN45QfnBhaiKRklGQ6A5HAQ/s400/424.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wmtB5VWW1GPOT3asgrfdP-KZgTdlpxX1v4A3xVTIPYGDUk_qTl5U6YWUtIsD9mlf1DVizegapYr9I4yK3GDeQqQx0l6S4s_S4cLxh74AjNyWDvIGhsaSdmc16kAhRJZ2LZlEQGc6208/s1600/426.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675021935437927058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wmtB5VWW1GPOT3asgrfdP-KZgTdlpxX1v4A3xVTIPYGDUk_qTl5U6YWUtIsD9mlf1DVizegapYr9I4yK3GDeQqQx0l6S4s_S4cLxh74AjNyWDvIGhsaSdmc16kAhRJZ2LZlEQGc6208/s400/426.JPG" /></a><font color="#009900">Craig was very pleased with the outcome :)</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGWvsx0VrM3Cvkh8ATgEBS2DpAkRn6UkDAg34wmha7F1IoBFbYX_nurwd-e8Hy8fuehJCOYhR4rWzBw17QqFzrnlf15QwQgImUPNI9Afbf3GOxjc41z92r1gCDOMlEIxYC5NdWULiKaI/s1600/428.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675021924647039394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGWvsx0VrM3Cvkh8ATgEBS2DpAkRn6UkDAg34wmha7F1IoBFbYX_nurwd-e8Hy8fuehJCOYhR4rWzBw17QqFzrnlf15QwQgImUPNI9Afbf3GOxjc41z92r1gCDOMlEIxYC5NdWULiKaI/s400/428.JPG" /></a><font color="#3333ff">For dinner last night Craig and I made homemade pizzas. I had stopped earlier at Trader Joe's and picked up two kinds of pizza dough (only a buck!). We topped our pizzas with low fat cheese, lean ground beef and he added some pepperoni on to his. I also added a side salad with mine topped with almonds and cranberries.</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52kdgYdMz0cUkEWwB7Q5PpbKkAV-X2lXE3Wj5Tct1vC2XssKIXtrWZcLtUlUpJYeDTnnlUtRPS_61Oa7DmwfHIzVIHw-qlYr1OcPNUV34joEnbBj5BDPOtNKBskX5CYxbXSHbRlex97M/s1600/427.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675021919550072658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52kdgYdMz0cUkEWwB7Q5PpbKkAV-X2lXE3Wj5Tct1vC2XssKIXtrWZcLtUlUpJYeDTnnlUtRPS_61Oa7DmwfHIzVIHw-qlYr1OcPNUV34joEnbBj5BDPOtNKBskX5CYxbXSHbRlex97M/s400/427.JPG" /></a><font color="#6600cc">This dinner was a little out of my so-called "safe zone" for me. Sunday I woke up around 5am starving and following my workout I felt drained and tired. I figured it had something to do with my eating and my hard swim workout on Saturday..body was having a hard time recovering. So I figured eating a good carb meal would do my body wanders. I will have to admit, I got very angry with myself. The entire dinner I kept worrying about how much carbs I am in taking and how this is going to make me gain weight. Luckily the thoughts passed and I enjoyed the pizza and did not overeat. I am not dumb, I know in reality it does not matter how many carbs you consume or how many grams of protein you eat in one day..weight gain comes from more calories in verses more calories out. I just get depressed at times how my eating disorder can just pop up out of nowhere and start to cause me anxiety. I think this will always be something I have to work hard on everyday. When coming from a past of being 100 pounds and binging and purging, it can be hard to know just how much food I should eat to feel full, it comes to really listening to my body. I am happy that I have learned alot about eating healthy, the right portions and how much of what I should eat. At times though, it can be annoying to know so much about eating healthy, when it starts to trigger your mind how many carbs are in this serving or how many grams of sugar something has. </font></div><div><font color="#990000">Do I still avoid some social situations if I know I can't order off a menu or there is something healthy for me...yes</font></div><div><font color="#990000">Do I still get anxiety if I can't make a workout on a regular scheduled day...yes</font></div><div><font color="#990000">Do I still eat certain foods because they are safe...yes</font></div><div><font color="#990000">Do I still freak when my jeans fit tighter...yes</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">On the other hand</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Do I allow myself several glasses of wine one night a week to relax...yes</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Do I always make sure to at least take one rest day a week from the gym...yes</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Do I eat well over 2,000 calories a day...yes</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Am I at a healthy 136 pounds...yes</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Do I eat a variety of healthy, some fat filled foods...yes</font></div><div><font color="#660000">So I think I can come to the conclusion that parts my eating disorder still exist...especially the structured eating schedule and not allowing myself little treats here and there. On the other hand there are some parts of my eating disorder that I have improved on. I really honestly love eating healthy, and sometimes I would rather have a protein shake then a chocolate chip cookie because I know the cookie will leave me feeling tired and worn out. </font><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Chelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235899409275065989noreply@blogger.com8